Attendance Officer Brighton
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Attendance Officer Brighton
Role: Attendance Officer
Location: Brighton East Sussex
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Salary:per annum (pro-rata depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time Term-time only (Permanent)
Agency: Wayman Education
About the School:
An inclusive forward-thinking and community-focused school environment in Brighton is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their administrative and safeguarding hub. The school takes immense pride in providing a nurturing environment where student well-being is at the forefront of everything they do.
About the Role:
This position requires a unique professional who can seamlessly balance rigorous spreadsheet and database management with a warm supportive pastoral presence. Starting immediately you will take ownership of the schools day-to-day attendance strategies working closely with parents to build bridges between home and school life.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the schools daily attendance records inputting codes accurately and resolving unexplained gaps.
Lead morning first-day-of-absence phone calls to establish why students are missing from school.
Coordinate with Year Leaders to run targeted internal interventions for students approaching the persistent absence threshold.
Prepare formal documentation and case notes for legal escalation or Education Welfare Service involvement when required.
Support a positive attendance culture by organizing school-wide attendance competitions and reward assemblies.
Requirements:
Prior experience in a school administration attendance or local authority education welfare role is highly desirable.
Proficient software skills particularly with school databases such as SIMS Bromcom or Arbor.
Strong conflict-resolution skills and the confidence to hold difficult honest conversations with parents and guardians.
Thorough knowledge of safeguarding protocols and UK statutory regulations regarding school attendance.
Excellent organizational habits with an ability to manage a busy workload independently.
To Apply:
Please send your CV to Wayman Education.
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