Job Description
Remedy recruitment is looking for a committed and personable Attendance Officer to support student services team. This Attendance Officer role in Tower Hamlets is perfect for a graduate with a background in education, youth work, or administration who wants to support young people's wellbeing.
Job Purpose:
To improve school attendance and reduce persistent absence by working closely with students, families, and staff. The role supports early intervention strategies, promotes a culture of high attendance, and ensures compliance with statutory attendance regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily attendance, follow up on absences, and maintain accurate attendance records.
- Liaise with families to address attendance concerns and support early interventions.
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team and external agencies to reduce persistent absenteeism.
- Conduct home visits where necessary, ensuring appropriate safeguarding protocols.
- Prepare reports and data analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
Person Specification:
- Experience working in a school or education-related environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and data management skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle sensitive situations with discretion.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Knowledge of SIMS or other school MIS is desirable.
The salary for this position is negotiable dependent on experience, and the successful candidate will be taken on a temporary to permanent contract, 12 weeks of temporary followed by a potential permanent contract to follow if everything is going well.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply or for more information please contact Dylan at Remedy Education for more information.
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Looking forward to receiving your application!
