Attendance Officer

Posted 15 September 2025
Salary £18 - £22 per hour
LocationNewham
Job type Temporary
Discipline Primary Education
ReferenceAttendance DSL_1757933375

Job description

Attendance Officer - Tower Hamlets
Full Time | £18-£22 per hour (depending on experience)

We're looking for an experienced Attendance Officer to join a school in Tower Hamlets. This is a key role in supporting students, families, and staff to ensure excellent attendance and safeguarding standards across the school.

What we're looking for:

  • Experience working as an Attendance Officer (or similar school-based role)

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training or experience - essential

  • Confident using Arbor MIS system

  • Strong communication and organisational skills

  • Ability to build positive relationships with parents, pupils, and external agencies

Attendance Officer Day-to-day duties include:

  • Monitoring and following up on attendance and punctuality

  • Producing and analysing reports from Arbor

  • Carrying out home visits where needed

  • Working with the safeguarding team as a DSL/deputy DSL

  • Promoting a culture of good attendance across the school

Attendance Officer - Details:

  • Full-time position (term time)

  • Pay: £18-£22 per hour, depending on experience

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