Tottington High School · Bury, North West
We are seeking a highly organised and compassionate Attendance & Welfare Administrative Officer to join our dedicated pastoral team. This is a key role within the school, supporting student attendance, wellbeing, and safeguarding processes. The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring that all students are supported to achieve their full potential.
This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave, running until May 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and track student attendance daily, ensuring accurate records are maintained
Follow up on absences, including first-day calling procedures
Work closely with pastoral staff to identify and support students with attendance concerns
Liaise with parents/carers regarding attendance, punctuality, and welfare matters
Maintain confidential student records in line with safeguarding and data protection policies
Support the wider safeguarding and welfare systems within the school
Produce attendance reports and data analysis as required
Assist with administrative duties related to student welfare and pastoral care Conducting home visits
Driving licence and access to own vehicle Tottington High School is committed to the continued professional development of all members of staff and the sustained successful performance of all its academies.
At THS we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.
We want to inspire our school community to believe they can achieve their high aspirations and will be successful in the future.
We will accomplish this by:
Working as a team and promoting inclusivity
Striving for greatness everyday
Being inspired to reach our goals
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.
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