School Attendance Officer

Aspire people are recruiting for an experienced school administrator for one of our schools in Peterbourough.

Although we are looking for someone with the relevant attendance experience. I would be happy to speak with experienced school administrators that are looking to get into attendance.

The Role:

• Input attendance data and investigating any missing data, and maintaining accurate attendance

• To ensure the electronic registration system is updated daily investigating any missing data with

• To record student absences and late arrivals on SIMS, maintaining accurate attendance records.
• To make initial enquiries with parents/carers regarding unexplained absences/lateness -

• To monitor the attendance of students referring concerns to the Pastoral Leaders.
• Promote good attendance within the school.
• To process and action student holiday requests.
• To issue routine correspondence to parents/carers regarding attendance/absence requests in

• To assist the Assistant Headteacher's with the administration of referrals to the education

• To undertake routine liaison with external agencies regarding attendance - eg EWO/Attendance

• To collate attendance data producing routine reports and prepare statistical returns regarding

• To comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security,

• Represent MGGS at regular Attendance Officers meetings.
• Liaise with Heads of Study and Assistant Headteachers over attendance concerns.
• Responsible for identifying attendance issues and patterns of absence/late arrivals.
• Contact with parents over all aspects of attendance including written correspondence when

• Produce attendance reports for Heads of Study on a weekly basis and other individual reports

• Liaise with external agencies over persistent absence or other attendance issues.
• Attend meetings with external agencies and parents as required.
• Complete administration task as directed by the line manager.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.