Attendance Officer

Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  27 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 7-11, Outer London (plus LGPS)

Attendance Officer job summary

At Oasis Academy Shirley Park , Croydon - Secondary & Sixth Form

SCP 7-11, Outer London

Role: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Term-Time only

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Feburary 2026

Interviews: Will begin as soon as applications are received. We are seeking a dedicated and professional Attendance Officer to join our team. You will play a vital role in promoting excellent attendance and supporting the welfare of our students. Please be advised that this posting may be closed early should a suitable candidate be identified.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring student attendance data, identifying patterns of absence, and investigating any unexplained absences. You will build positive relationships with parents and carers to understand the reasons behind absences and develop individualised plans to support their child's regular attendance. This may involve liaising with external agencies, such as social services or health professionals, to address any underlying issues impacting school attendance.

Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will be key in building trust and rapport with families from diverse backgrounds. You will also possess excellent data analysis skills and a commitment to working collaboratively with school staff to ensure all students thrive in a positive learning environment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos.

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

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

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 Oasis Academy Shirley Park

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1659 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Shirley Park website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-shirley-park

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