Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer – Darwen Secondary School
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
School: Darwen Secondary
Role: Attendance Officer
Pay Rate: From £16 per hour

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and committed Attendance Officer.
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and dedicated individual to play an important role in supporting excellent attendance and ensuring students receive the support they need to engage positively with their education.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Principal and wider school team, providing a high standard of administrative and pastoral support.
The Role

The Attendance Officer will support the Assistant Principal in delivering a vision of excellence across the school.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and promoting excellent levels of student attendance and punctuality.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date attendance records.
• Following up student absences and lateness in line with school procedures.
• Communicating effectively with parents, carers, students and staff regarding attendance.
• Identifying patterns of absence and raising concerns where appropriate.
• Supporting the school in implementing attendance strategies and interventions.
• Providing high-quality administrative support to the school.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and senior leaders.
• Helping to create a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment.
• Building positive and professional relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.
• Supporting wider school processes that enable teachers to teach and students to learn effectively.

About You We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Reliable, professional and proactive.
• Confident communicating with students, parents, carers and staff.
• Experienced in administration, attendance, education, pastoral support or a similar environment.
• Able to work effectively as part of a wider school team.
• Confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Professional when dealing with confidential or sensitive information.
• Passionate about supporting young people and improving educational outcomes.
• Able to build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Previous experience working within a school or education setting would be advantageous.
What the Role Offers

• Pay rates from £16 per hour.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school environment.
• The chance to make a positive difference to student attendance and engagement.
• An opportunity to work alongside experienced school leaders and staff.
• A rewarding role supporting students to achieve their full potential.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 28th September 2026 at 12:00 noon
Interview Date: 6th October 2026

If you are an organised and committed professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference within a secondary school, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.
Keystage and Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including the relevant DBS requirements.

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As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.