Attendance Officer

School Attendance Officer required for a School in Hillingdon.

School Attendance Officer Required for a Primary School in Hillingdon.

At Engage Education Services, we’ve specialised in recruiting education staff for over a decade. We’re looking for an enthusiastic School Attendance Officer to work full-time at a fantastic primary school in Hillingdon. 

Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we’re looking for more high-quality office staff to work with these schools.

Our Engage Education Services team specialises in the placement of non-classroom-based staff including Administrators, HR, Finance and Facilities.

Working hours are Monday – Friday 8am till 4pm, during term time only. This is a Long Term Temp assignment, They would consider short term temp options also. The hourly rate will be £15-£18 per hour.

About the role:

Our School Admin duties can include:

• Using the school’s internal system to record a high volume of data
• Assisting the Office Manager with various administrative tasks
• Communicating effectively with students, staff and parents in a professional and friendly manner
• Covering reception duties
• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality across the school.
• Analyse attendance data and identify trends, persistent absentees, and pupils at risk of poor attendance.
• Produce regular attendance reports for senior leaders and governors.
• Maintain accurate attendance records in line with school policies and statutory requirements.
• Follow up unexplained absences promptly through calls, emails, letters, and home visits where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and families to improve attendance outcomes.
• Work directly with parents/carers to identify barriers to attendance and develop support plans.
• Undertake attendance meetings with parents and pupils.
• Support vulnerable pupils and those at risk of persistent absence.
• Promote a culture of excellent attendance throughout the school community.
• Carry out first-day absence procedures and welfare checks.
• Escalate concerns in line with safeguarding procedures and policies.
• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) regarding attendance-related safeguarding issues.
• Conduct home visits where required to support safeguarding and attendance interventions.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Experience working in a busy school or college environment.
• A real passion for working within an education environment.
• Experience utilising SIMS (School Information Management System) within an administrative role.

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

How to apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications for our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!