Attendance Officer | Outstanding Secondary School | Birmingham

A thriving Outstanding Secondary School in Birmingham is looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Attendance Officer from October 2026.

You will play a central role in improving attendance across the school, working directly with students and families while providing accurate attendance information to the wider pastoral and senior leadership teams. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, working with data and making a real difference to students' engagement with education.

The Role

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality across the school

• Follow up unexplained and persistent absence with parents and carers

• Analyse attendance data to identify patterns and emerging concerns

• Maintain accurate records using the school's MIS

• Coordinate attendance interventions for individual students

• Work closely with pastoral, safeguarding and senior leadership teams

• Build positive relationships with students and families

• Attend meetings and contribute to attendance action plans

• Liaise with external agencies when necessary

• Help promote a positive culture of attendance throughout the school

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in school attendance, pastoral work, education administration or a similar role. You will be confident handling sensitive situations, communicating with families and using data to identify where additional support may be needed.

You should be highly organised, resilient and able to manage your workload effectively in a busy school environment. Experience with Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom or another school MIS would be beneficial.

What’s on Offer

• October 2026 start

• Full-time, permanent position

• Outstanding Secondary School

• Birmingham location

• Key role within the pastoral team

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Professional development opportunities

• Opportunity to make a measurable difference to student attendance and engagement

If you are an experienced Attendance Officer looking for a permanent opportunity in Birmingham, apply today with your CV.