Student Attendance Officer

We are seeking a committed and highly organised Student Attendance Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting student attendance and maintaining accurate school records, helping to ensure that every student has the best possible opportunity to succeed.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing attendance records, producing reports and statistical returns, maintaining student information systems and supporting the wider administrative functions of the school. You will work closely with colleagues, students, parents and external agencies to ensure attendance information is accurate, up-to-date and compliant with statutory requirements.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 7.5 hours per week Term Time Only basis (Monday only 7:30am-3:30pm).

Job Purpose

• To administer student information in the school.
• To administer efficiently and effectively the school’s attendance records and to provide the school with complete and accurate attendance records.

Key Skills and Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous.
• Ideally possess prior experience within a similar role.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.