Attendance Officer

Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  17 December 2025

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,553.33 + Outer London Weighting Allowance

Attendance Officer job summary

Join our team at Meridian High School as an Attendance Officer and put your exceptional administrative skills to great use! We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with strong administrative experience to manage student attendance records efficiently and accurately. This role requires excellent attention to detail, proficiency in data management, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in keeping systems running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Opportunity 

• Support Attendance & Welfare – Assist the Senior Attendance Officer in managing attendance cases and reducing persistent absences
• Efficient Administration – Handle attendance calls, update records in Bromcom, and ensure accurate register keeping.
• Parent & Student Communication – Liaise with parents/carers about absences and issue attendance warning letters.
• Admissions Support – Maintain student records, prepare starter packs, and assist with in-year admissions and transitions.
• Reception Cover – Support the main reception team, greet visitors, and manage calls and emails.

About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.

What we are looking for:

• Strong Administrative Skills – Experience in providing in-depth admin support with excellent attention to detail.
• IT Proficiency – Confident using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other ICT systems to manage data and records efficiently.
• Communication & Organisation – Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Education & Experience – Previous experience in a school office or educational setting is desirable, along with GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Personal Attributes – A welcoming, professional approach with integrity, teamwork skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Adaptability & Initiative – Able to work independently, take initiative, and embrace new challenges in a busy school environment.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
  
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government pension
  
• Flexible working options
  
• Generous holiday allowance
  
• Work life and family friendly policies
  
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
  
• Access to a staff benefits portal
  
• Community and collaboration working model
  

The Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 3 - £25,001 + Outer London Weighting Allowance 

Actual Salary: £23,553.33 + Outer London Weighting Allowance 

Hours of work: 08:00 - 16:00 (7.5hrs per day + 30min unpaid break). 41 weeks per year (term time + 2 weeks). 

Closing Date: 16 Jan 2026 

Interview date: TBA

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 Meridian High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 537 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meridian High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-high-school

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