Location: Tiverton, Devon
Job Title: School Attendance Administrator
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term temporary

About the School

A friendly primary school in Tiverton is looking for a highly organised Attendance Administrator to support the daily monitoring of pupil attendance and punctuality. The school is seeking someone who can maintain accurate records, communicate effectively with parents and work closely with staff to ensure attendance concerns are followed up appropriately.

About the Role

You will support the school's attendance procedures and provide essential administrative assistance to staff responsible for pupil welfare.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring daily registers and identifying unexplained absences.

• Contacting parents and carers regarding attendance queries.

• Updating attendance records and pupil information on the school system.

• Preparing attendance reports and tracking patterns.

• Supporting meetings and correspondence relating to attendance concerns.

• Escalating safeguarding issues and persistent absence concerns to the appropriate staff.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous school administration or attendance experience.

• Familiarity with school management systems is advantageous.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Confidence dealing professionally with parents and sensitive information.

• A proactive, detail-oriented approach and an understanding of safeguarding procedures.

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

How to Apply

If you have school administration experience and are confident managing attendance records and parent communication, please send your CV for consideration.