Attendance Officer | Lambeth

Join a dedicated team making a meaningful impact on young people’s futures while working in a supportive, values-driven school community.

Make a real difference to young people’s educational journey by championing attendance and supporting student success in a thriving secondary school environment.

Attendance and Welfare Lead | Secondary School | Immediate Start

A well-regarded secondary school is seeking an Attendance Officer to join their pastoral team. This is a key role responsible for driving high standards of attendance and punctuality, strengthening relationships with families, and supporting the school’s inclusive and values-driven ethos.

Responsibilities:

• Lead whole-school attendance and punctuality strategies, aiming for excellent attendance across the school
• Track, monitor and report attendance and punctuality data, setting and reviewing measurable improvement targets
• Hold SAP meetings with persistently absent students and liaise with external agencies, including Court Panels
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers to support student engagement
• Work closely with Advisory Teams to embed consistent attendance routines and expectations
• Apply the school’s behaviour policy to support a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Identify barriers to attendance/punctuality and develop targeted interventions
• Support the onboarding of in-year admissions and the reintegration of students returning after long absences
• Represent the school in meetings with external stakeholders and prepare reports for Governors and agencies
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and safeguarding of all students
• Promote participation in extracurricular activities and uphold the school’s ethos

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent (ideally with behavioural science or psychology components)
• Experience supporting young people academically and behaviourally in a school or similar setting
• Experience analysing performance data and implementing interventions

Desirable:

• Teaching qualification or relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g., NPQ)
• Evidence of continuous professional development, including Level 3 Safeguarding
• Experience delivering high-quality education or student support programmes
• Proven track record of driving measurable improvements in student outc