Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Job Title: School Attendance Officer
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term temporary

About the School

A welcoming secondary school in Dorchester is seeking a confident and organised Attendance Officer to support pupil attendance and punctuality. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate attendance records, communicating with families and helping the school follow up on unexplained absences.

About the Role

You will work closely with the pastoral and administrative teams to monitor attendance and ensure concerns are followed up promptly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring daily attendance registers and identifying unexplained absences.

• Contacting parents and carers to establish reasons for absence.

• Maintaining accurate attendance records using the school's management system.

• Preparing attendance reports and identifying patterns of concern.

• Supporting meetings with families and coordinating follow-up actions.

• Escalating safeguarding or persistent absence concerns to the appropriate staff.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous school attendance, pastoral administration or education office experience.

• Understanding of the importance of attendance monitoring and safeguarding.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking with parents.

• Strong record-keeping skills and attention to detail.

• A calm, professional approach when handling sensitive situations.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.

How to Apply

If you have school administration or attendance experience and are available to start ASAP, please submit your CV for consideration.