Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer

Position: Attendance Officer

Location: Wandsworth

Contract: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly regarded school known for its academic excellence and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Attendance Management: Monitor and manage student attendance using SIMS, ensuring accuracy and prompt follow-up on absences.
• Reporting: Generate detailed attendance reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and relevant stakeholders.
• Intervention: Work with students, parents, and staff to improve attendance and punctuality, applying intervention strategies as needed.
• Communication: Liaise with parents/carers to discuss absences and ensure all attendance records meet legal requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience: Previous experience as an Attendance Officer, ideally within a school setting.
• Skills: Strong organisational and communication skills, with attention to detail. Proficient in SIMS and Microsoft Office.
• Personal Attributes: A proactive, solution-focused approach, with the ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion.

* PREVIOUS SIMS EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL. 

** Please do not apply if you do not have previous SIMS experience and are not in a commutable distance of Wandsworth

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