Attendance Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and passionate Attendance Officer to develop their career within a thriving secondary school in Birmingham and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families. Working as part of a dedicated pastoral team, the successful candidate will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance, positive behaviour, safeguarding, and student wellbeing.
The Attendance Officer will work closely with students, parents/carers, pastoral leaders, teaching staff, and external agencies to identify and address barriers to attendance, helping pupils develop positive habits that support their educational success. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience while contributing to a supportive and inclusive school community that places student achievement and welfare at the heart of everything it does.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be self-motivated, compassionate, and committed to supporting young people.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies.
• Support pastoral provision and early-help interventions for students and families.
• Contribute to whole-school attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding priorities.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage attendance data effectively.
• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and a high standard of literacy and communication skills.
• Be committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and positive outcomes for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track student attendance and punctuality.
• Identify attendance concerns and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Work with parents/carers to improve attendance and engagement with school.
• Conduct attendance meetings, home visits, and follow-up actions where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and produce reports for school leaders.
• Support vulnerable students through effective pastoral and safeguarding processes.
• Liaise with external agencies and support services to ensure students receive appropriate interventions.
• Promote a positive school culture that encourages excellent attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing.

We Can Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• A strong pastoral and safeguarding team committed to student success.
• A positive school community where staff wellbeing is a priority.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and their families.

If you are interested in applying for this Secondary Teacher role in Birmingham , please apply today and call myself on      0121 285 4840     or email your CV across to callum.heathcote@firstforeducation.co.uk

Safeguarding & ComplianceWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance and current safeguarding 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, right-to-work verification, qualification checks, and an Enhanced DBS check.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process where required to ensure equal access and opportunity for all candidates.

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We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.