Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer - Secondary School - Bedford Start Date: As soon as possible Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Dependent on experience Attendance Officer A successful Secondary School in Bedford is seeking a dedicated and organised Attendance Officer to join its pastoral support team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving student attendance and ensuring every young person has the opportunity to succeed. The successful candidate will work closely with pastoral leaders, the safeguarding team, parents and external agencies to promote excellent attendance and punctuality throughout the school. You will monitor daily attendance, complete first-day absence procedures, maintain accurate attendance records and identify attendance concerns at an early stage. Working alongside Heads of Year, you will support targeted interventions for students whose attendance requires improvement, building positive relationships with families to help remove barriers to education. The role includes producing attendance reports for senior leaders and governors, maintaining records using Arbor, Bromcom or SIMS, coordinating attendance meetings and ensuring all statutory attendance procedures are completed accurately and on time. You will also support safeguarding processes by ensuring attendance concerns are escalated appropriately. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities and a proactive, professional approach. You will be confident managing sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established Secondary School with a strong commitment to high standards, student wellbeing and continuous improvement. The school serves a diverse community and is known for its supportive ethos, where positive relationships and high expectations underpin daily practice. Students are respectful, motivated and eager to succeed, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that encourages academic achievement alongside personal development, preparing students well for further education and future careers. Staff benefit from a collaborative professional culture, supportive leadership, shared best practice and a clear focus on professional development. Requirements • Previous attendance, pastoral or school administration experience desirable • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong organisational abilities • Experience analysing attendance data • Good IT skills and experience using Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom desirable • Professional and confidential approach • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting excellent attendance Application To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible.