School Attendance and Admissions Officer

Richard Hale School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary based on hours p/w and weeks p/a including outer fringe £25310-£27418

School Attendance and Admissions Officer job summary

We are seeking a professional, welcoming, and organised Attendance and Admissions Officer to join our school team. You will be based in the main office and the role is essential to the school in continuing to improve attendance for students and ensuring through admissions that the school continues to be full. This role will involve contacting parents over absence, liaising with the Heads of Year and Deputy Headteacher to improve attendance and working with the Local Authority (LA) if further action is needed.

For admissions, the role will involve liaising with the LA admissions teams for secondary transfer and in-year admissions, maintaining full student enrolment. The role will involve organising transition events to support the application process and building a knowledge of how the admission arrangements work, supporting prospective parents and working with parents who have gained places at the school. The role will also involve liaising with the Headteacher on matters relating to Fair Access Approaches.

The ideal candidate will be professional, approachable and highly organised, with excellent communication and telephone skills. They will have experience working in an office environment and engaging with parents. They will be confident using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and standard office technology. Familiarity with MIS systems is desirable, although a willingness to learn is the most important quality. Experience of admissions or attendance work within a school setting would be advantageous.

Please see full details in the Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school community and play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (Disclosure & Barring Service).

Applying for the job

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

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About Richard Hale School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Richard Hale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-hale-school-hertford

Information on the school and its history and achievements can be found on our website at www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk

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