Attendance Officer

Bridge Education is seeking a dedicated and organised Attendance Officer to join a welcoming and well-established High School in Darwen.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity, working within the school’s pastoral and administrative team to promote excellent attendance and punctuality. The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring student attendance, supporting safeguarding procedures, and working closely with students, families, and staff to improve attendance outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone with previous school attendance experience or a strong administrative background within an education setting.

Attendance Officer Benefits

• Competitive daily rate (dependant on experience)
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• £150 Refer a Friend bonus (T&Cs apply)

Attendance Officer Requirements

• Previous experience working as an Attendance Officer or within a school office environment
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, or other school management information systems
• Strong understanding of school attendance procedures and safeguarding responsibilities
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
• Confident using Microsoft Office and school databases
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Key Responsibilities

As an Attendance Officer, you will:

• Monitor daily student attendance and punctuality, ensuring all registers are completed accurately
• Follow up on unexplained absences by contacting parents and carers promptly
• Record and maintain accurate attendance data using the school’s management information system
• Produce attendance reports for senior leaders and external agencies where required
• Work closely with pastoral teams to identify attendance concerns and support intervention strategies
• Liaise with parents, carers, education welfare services, and external agencies regarding attendance matters
• Support the school’s safeguarding procedures by escalating attendance concerns in line with school policy
• Assist with general administrative duties as required within the school office
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role

Safeguarding & Compliance

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and candidates to share this commitment.

Our recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance in line with current legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process where required