Attendance Officer

Heathside Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,647.00 - £32,867.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance Officer job summary

Attendance Officer

Starting September 2026

30 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days per week Monday - Friday 08:00 to 14:00pm

Term-time plus: 38.4 weeks of the year

Starting salary ELM6 £30,647- £32,867 FTE

Actual Salary - £21,663- £23,200 per annum

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our growing school. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, while providing high-quality administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of attendance procedures.

Duties will include:

Acting as the first point of contact for parents/carers regarding attendance matters, providing guidance and responding to queries in a professional and supportive manner.

Monitoring, tracking, and analysing student attendance data, producing reports and identifying trends or concerns as required.

Supporting the school in maintaining high levels of attendance by following up on absences and implementing attendance procedures.

Being responsible for the assessment of student welfare, including medical needs where appropriate.

Administering front-line first aid and maintaining accurate records in line with school policies.

Providing general administrative and operational support to the wider school team.

Successful candidates will:

Have previous experience working in a school environment (essential).

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with families, staff, and external stakeholders.

Be confident, enthusiastic, flexible, and a strong team player.

Demonstrate initiative and be willing to go the extra mile when required.

Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively.

Have strong numeracy, IT, and design skills, with excellent attention to detail.

In return we offer:

A supportive and values-led community where every staff member is integral to our collective success

A vibrant and collaborative team

A school where wellbeing is a core component of our everyday practice

Excellent professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.

Free on-site parking

Discounts at retailers, a cycle to work scheme and a free flu vaccination

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews: w/c Monday 1st June 2026

Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

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 Heathside Walton-on-Thames

• School type: Free Schools, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 484 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heathside Walton-on-Thames website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathside-walton-on-thames

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