Attendance Officer – Derbyshire – January 2026
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Job Summary
A popular and inclusive secondary school in Derbyshireis seeking a committed Attendance Officer to join its pastoral and safeguarding team from January 2026.
The Role
You will play a crucial part in ensuring students attend school regularly and punctuality remains high. Working closely with Heads of Year the safeguarding lead and external agencies youll help identify patterns support families and drive improvements.
Duties include:
- Monitoring daily attendance registers
- Calling parents/carers regarding absences
- Recording codes accurately and updating MIS
- Meeting students to discuss attendance targets
- Producing attendance reports for leaders and governors
- Supporting home visits with pastoral staff where appropriate
The School
The school is well-established with a caring ethos and strong pastoral systems. Attendance is a priority area so youll play a key role in shaping whole-school progress. Staff describe the pastoral team as warm supportive and very collaborative.
You Bring
- Experience in a school office or attendance role (preferred)
- Confidence speaking with parents and professionals
- Strong organisation and data accuracy
- A calm empathetic manner
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Full training on MIS systems
- Supportive working environment
- Pension wellbeing support and onsite parking
A rewarding role ideal for someone passionate about safeguarding wellbeing and student success.
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Federal Agencies
- Customer Service
- Clearance
- Facility
- Suspicious Activity
- Property Damage
- Public Safety
- Daily Operations
- Professional Development
- Access Control
- Communication
- General Public
- Procedures
- Powerpoint
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