Job Description

Attendance Officer

Bromley Area | Full-Time | Term Time + Additional Days
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum (salary dependent on experience and working weeks)

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential through excellent attendance and engagement?

A high-performing girls' secondary school in the Bromley area is seeking an organised, proactive, and student-focused Attendance Officer to join its pastoral team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in improving student outcomes by promoting strong attendance, punctuality, and engagement across the school.

The Role

Working closely with pastoral leaders, safeguarding staff, students, families, and external agencies, you will:

  • Monitor and analyse student attendance and punctuality data.
  • Conduct first-day absence calls and investigate unexplained absences.
  • Identify and support students at risk of persistent absence.
  • Arrange and attend attendance meetings with parents and carers.
  • Maintain accurate attendance records using the school's MIS system.
  • Produce attendance reports for senior leaders and governors.
  • Liaise with Local Authority attendance services and other external agencies.
  • Support safeguarding procedures by escalating concerns appropriately.
  • Contribute to whole-school attendance improvement strategies.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience in a school attendance, pastoral, safeguarding, or administrative role.
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills.
  • Confidence working with parents, students, and external agencies.
  • Experience using Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom, or a similar school management system.
  • Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
  • A commitment to supporting young people and improving educational outcomes.

What We Offer

  • A supportive and welcoming staff team.
  • Strong pastoral and safeguarding structures.
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • A positive and inclusive working environment.
  • Convenient transport links across South East London and Kent.

If you are a school attendance officer, ready to take the next move in your career, then Tradewind Recruitment would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Richard Brittain at richard.brittain@twrecruitment.com