Attendance Officer | Outstanding Secondary Academy | Camden

The Opportunity

Camden is a borough of extraordinary contrasts and creative energy stretching from the global transport hub of Kings Cross to the intellectual heart of Bloomsbury. We are seeking a proactive and resilient Attendance Officer to join an Ofsted-rated Outstanding secondary academy. In this role you will act as a vital link between the academy the home and the local community ensuring that every student has the consistent presence required to access the world-class opportunities that Camden has to offer.

The Role & Safeguarding Culture

• You will join a sophisticated Pastoral and Safeguarding team where attendance is viewed as the primary indicator of student wellbeing and academic potential.

• The role involves navigating the complexities of an inner-city London environment working with families from a vast array of cultural and linguistic backgrounds to improve engagement.

• As an Outstanding setting we utilise proactive intervention and restorative practice aiming to identify the root causes of absencewhether social emotional or practicaland dismantle them.

• We maintain robust partnerships with Camdens Integrated Youth Support Services and local Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) to ensure a comprehensive support network for our students.

Core Responsibilities

1. Strategic Oversight: Maintaining the academys attendance database (SIMS/Arbor) ensuring 100% accuracy in daily registers and identifying emerging patterns of concern.

2. Family Engagement: Leading home visits and school-based attendance panels employing a high degree of empathy and persistence to re-engage students with their learning.

3. Data Analysis: Interpreting complex attendance data to produce reports for the Senior Leadership Team tracking the impact of interventions on persistent absence (PA) figures.

4. Statutory Compliance: Managing the administrative lifecycle of attendance enforcement from initial warning letters to the coordination of Fixed Penalty Notices and court documentation where necessary.

5. A Culture of Punctuality: Designing and implementing creative incentive schemes and assemblies that celebrate high attendance and reinforce the every day counts ethos.

The Successful Candidate We are looking for a professional who combines a firm commitment to standards with a deep-seated understanding of the barriers facing young people in London. Requirements include:

• Professional Experience: A background in education pastoral care or youth work with specific experience in managing attendance or family liaison.

• Interpersonal Diplomacy: The ability to communicate with authority and sensitivity building rapport with hard-to-reach families and diverse community stakeholders.

• Technical Proficiency: Confidence in using school management systems and Microsoft Excel to manage large datasets and produce professional reports.

• Resilience: The emotional intelligence and physical stamina required for home visits and managing challenging conversations with a calm professional demeanour.

Why Join Us

• The chance to work in an Outstanding environment where student behaviour is exemplary and the attendance team is seen as a cornerstone of the academys mission.

• Access to high-level professional development including advanced safeguarding training and local authority legal briefings.

• The opportunity to work in Camdena world-famous borough offering unparalleled cultural richness iconic markets and the prestige of working in the heart of Londons knowledge quarter.

• A professional community that values innovation tenacity and the belief that every student deserves an uninterrupted education.

How to Apply

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.