Job Description

37 hours per week

Term time plus 5 days

Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed additional Attendance Officer to join the school's Inclusion Team, who will work with our existing Attendance Officer to take responsibility for the day to day systems and processes to ensure high levels of attendance and punctuality of all our students.


The successful candidate will hold exceptionally high expectations for all pupils and give them every opportunity to succeed.


They will work closely with those identified as being at risk of becoming persistent absentees and they will develop support to re-engage those students with school.


The Attendance Officer will track pupil attendance, identifying patterns and causes for absenteeism. They will liaise with staff in school, the Inclusion team and external agencies to address attendance concerns. They will maintain accurate records and reports on attendance data and promote effective attendance practices within the school community, implementing the schools attendance policies and procedures. The role will involve home visits and working with outside agencies and key vulnerable groups of students.


The successful candidate will have excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills as well as relevant IT skills including Word and Excel. They will have the ability to prioritise tasks and manage your own workload to achieve deadlines, often managing conflicting priorities. A Level qualification or equivalent and GCSE at C or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent are essential. Further education and relevant experience is desirable as is previous experience as an Attendance Officer or similar role.


In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.


Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.


For further information please see:

Job description and person specification

Application Form

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Completed electronic applications can be emailed to the Headteacher's PA


Mrs S Silgram-Clynes at headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk


Posted applications should be sent FAO Mrs S Silgram-Clynes at the school address


Closing date for complete applications: Monday 1 September by 9:00 am