Attendance Officer

We are seeking a committed and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our vibrant secondary school community. You will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, working closely with students, families, pastoral staff, and external agencies to ensure every learner has the best possible opportunity to succeed. This is a vital position in supporting safeguarding, student engagement, and achievement across the school. Key Responsibilities: Monitor daily student attendance and punctuality using the school’s management information system  Follow up on unexplained absences promptly, including phone calls and written communication with parents/carers  Work closely with pastoral teams, Heads of Year, and safeguarding staff to identify and support students with poor attendance  Maintain accurate attendance records in line with statutory requirements  Produce attendance reports for senior leaders and external agencies when required  Support the implementation of attendance improvement plans  Liaise with external partners such as Education Welfare Services where appropriate  Promote a positive attendance culture across the school community Endon High School is a high achieving school with excellent academic results and together we work exceptionally hard to attain the best possible results for every student. Our mission is “To inspire confident learners and take them on a journey of opportunities throughout Endon High School so that they can thrive academically, socially, physically and emotionally, within a happy and caring environment. We expect all members of our school community to value: Curiosity, Determination and Kindness. To be ready, be respectful and be responsible. To believe in our motto ‘There is more in you". We aspire to equip everyone with the knowledge, understanding, skills and qualities needed to achieve success at the highest level. Empowering every learner to go beyond their best and aim for excellence in everything they do, so that they may all follow a quality pathway after Endon High School and thrive in an ever-changing world.” One of the many strengths of this school is the opportunity for students to take part in a wide variety of enrichment activities. There are many residentials, both in the UK and abroad. The school is also proud of its rich extended schools programme called the Endzone with numerous clubs and activities available each day for an hour after school. Endon High is a vibrant, busy and happy school with a special atmosphere; where relationships between staff, students and parents/carers give our young people the opportunity to thrive. We are looking for a candidate that will buy into our ethos and values, knowing that there is more in them too. All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying skills and experience for this position. At S