Attendance Officer
Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DY23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 8.30am to 4.00pm Mon – Fri 8.00am – 3.30pm Friday (inc 30 minute unpaid lunch) Term Time plus 5 days spread over the year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade F £25,989 - £28142 pro rata (£22,229 - £24,070 actual salary pending April 26 pay increase)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: Attendance Officer
Job Purpose:
- Under the guidance of the Attendance lead, overseeing daily attendance processes, assisting to improve attendance and punctuality, providing targeted support for pupils and families, and fulfilling statutory responsibilities in line with legislation and school/local authority policy.
- To investigate the reasons for pupils’ absence from school and take appropriate action to secure regular attendance.
- To implement the school’s attendance procedures and policies – providing advice and guidance as appropriate and as required.
- To develop and maintain high quality pastoral relationships with students and families.
- The role requires working creatively with pupils for whom attendance and punctuality is a barrier to learning, promoting a positive culture of attendance, including but not limited to, contributing to safeguarding, pupil premium SEND, EAL, and wider pastoral support.
- To provide additional support in the school office and to the School Business Manager as requested/required.
Attendance Duties & Responsibilities
- To complete first day absence contact via email and phone.
- To Identify and understand the reasons for pupils absence by gaining knowledge, via school records, discussions with family, staff and if applicable external agencies.
- To liaise with head of academic standards on a regular basis, providing them with data to identify patterns to persistence absence.
- To liaise with the academy’s LAC Lead (AHT) in order to improve school access to LAC and carers.
- To maintain good links with parents / carers through telephone communication, home visits as required, relaying information where appropriate
- To liaise with head of academic standards and attendance lead on a regular basis, providing them with data and information for severely absent students.
- To attend parents evenings to be the point of contact regarding attendance
- To analyse and prepare data for others to present to all appropriate agencies regarding Penalty Notice and Prosecution. This includes preparing and assisting with planning of attendance action plans and collating the chronology of support
- To provide reports for appropriate Academic & Pastoral Lead with regard to court cases as required.
- Produce attendance letters as required in line with the schools policy.
- Be involved with parental and Head of Academic Standards attendance meetings.
- To prepare clear, concise and accurate reports as necessary. To maintain appropriate, accurate and up to date records. Use of computerised database.
- Assisting parents to ensure that all pupils who are not in mainstream school are receiving an appropriate programme of education by liaising with the Attendance Lead/ SENDCO/Pastoral.
- To liaise with external agencies when appropriate under guidance of the Attendance Lead/ SENDCO/Pastoral
- To provide guidance, support and training to school staff as required on matters of attendance.
- To promote good attendance across school
- Report to an appropriate member of SLT any members of staff who regularly fail to meet the requirement to register, both tutor registration and lesson attendance.
- To support and be part of all internal and external inspections as required e.g. OFSTED.
- To comply with the Academy’s Safeguarding Procedures, including regular liaison with the Academy’s Safeguarding Officer, Leadership Team and Governing Body as required/requested.
- To comply with the Academy policies and procedures at all times
- Any other duties as within the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its salary grading.
General
- Other such duties which lie within the scope and grading of the job purpose. For example, act as a lunchtime supervisor or examinations invigilator.
Responsible to: The School Business Manager, Assistant Head Teacher (Attendance/Safeguarding)
To see if you align with our Person Specification - please see attached Job Description
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if necessary. Candidates are encouraged to return their applications as soon as possible.
What the school offers its staff
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
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About Shipston High School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shipston High School website
- Email address
- lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01608661833
Shipston High School is a high-achieving 11-16 school in attractive rural surroundings.
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
This is a hugely exciting time for the school. At this point of significant national change in education, we are highly ambitious for our students and we recognise that our staff are essential to their success. Examination results have shown impressive attainment in the last few years and, as a result, the school is regularly oversubscribed.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Arranging a visit to Shipston High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk.
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