Business Support Officer – Attendance

Business Support Officer –

Attendance

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 4 Point 7 to 12 £26,403 to £28,598 pro rata (£22,709 to £24,597 actual) King Edward VII School is a vibrant, high‑performing

and over‑subscribed school with a diverse and ambitious student community.

Spread across two sites in the S10 area, we are proud of our strong reputation,

our inclusive ethos and the commitment of our staff team. Colleagues join us

because they want to make a difference — and they stay because they feel

valued, supported and part of something meaningful. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a

generous pension, wellbeing support, eye‑care vouchers and access to a full

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). We are seeking a confident, proactive and highly

organised Business Support Officer – Attendance to join our Lower School team.

This is a key role at the heart of our pastoral and administrative operations,

supporting excellent attendance and ensuring our students are set up to

succeed. If you enjoy working with young people, thrive in a

busy environment and take pride in accuracy and efficiency, this role offers

variety, purpose and the chance to make a real impact every day. You will play a central role in managing attendance

for Key Stage 3, including:

Handling

daily absence notes, emails and phone calls

Updating

SIMS accurately and efficiently

Contacting

parents and carers regarding student absence

Supporting

the organisation of lateness, behaviour processes, detentions and

isolation registers

Ensuring

smooth, well‑coordinated administrative systems across the Upper School

This is a role where your organisation, communication

and attention to detail will directly support students’ wellbeing and progress. We’re keen to hear from candidates who are:

Dynamic,

dedicated and enthusiastic

Highly

organised, efficient and able to manage competing priorities

Confident,

professional and calm under pressure

Skilled in

ICT, particularly Microsoft Excel and the wider Office suite

Strong

communicators with excellent interpersonal skills

Quick to

learn new systems (experience with SIMS is helpful but not essential)

Experience working with young people or in a school

environment is beneficial, but we welcome applications from candidates with

transferable skills and the right mindset. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of

children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The

successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring

Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All

applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here. This post is exempt from the

Rehabilitation of Offenders