Attendance and Admin Officer

Hertswood Academy, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,570.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) Plus HWA Allowance £500 FTE

Attendance and Admin Officer job summary

MATERNITY COVER

Are you proactive, organized, and passionate about supporting young people and families? Hertswood Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Attendance and Admin Officer to cover a maternity leave.

In this dual-focus role, you will lead the school's strategic and daily operational approach to student attendance—monitoring data, identifying trends, and providing early interventions alongside families and external agencies. You will also serve as a vital member of our vibrant office team, managing front-of-house reception, general administrative duties, and daily student support.

Key Responsibilities

Attendance Management: Maintain daily registers, follow up on unexplained absences, analyze attendance data (focusing on persistent absence and vulnerable groups), coordinate home visits, and prepare reports for Senior Leadership.

Office & Reception Support: Manage incoming calls, greet visitors following safeguarding procedures, and maintain student records on our Management Information System (Arbor).

Student Welfare: Provide daily front-desk support to students regarding general queries, uniform issues, or lost property, and assist with basic first aid care.

Safeguarding: Act strictly in accordance with statutory safeguarding standards (Keeping Children Safe in Education) and maintain student confidentiality.

What We Are Looking ForEssential Criteria:

Qualifications: GCSEs grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Experience: Previous administrative or office experience, database/records management, and handling customer or telephone inquiries.

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email; strong written and verbal communication; data analysis capabilities; and excellent organizational skills.

Attributes: Proactive, adaptable under pressure, friendly, and committed to safeguarding and equality.

Desirable Criteria:

Level 3 qualification or relevant educational/admin accreditation.

First Aid at Work qualification (training can be provided).

Experience working in a school setting, monitoring attendance, or using MIS platforms (such as Arbor).

Experience working directly with young people, families, or external agencies (e.g., Social Care, Hertfordshire County Council).

Important Information

Safeguarding Note: Hertswood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Equal Opportunities: Hertswood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hertswood Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hertswood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hertswood-academy

Hertswood Academy is a coeducational secondary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire which gained academy status in January 2013. The headteacher is Wanda Gill, who joined Hertswood Academy in September 2012.

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