Attendance Officer

From the advert

Attendance Officer

36 hours per week - Term Time only

Salary: H6 £30,467 - £32,320

Closing date: 9am Monday 19th October 2026

Start date: Wed 4th November 2026

NB We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date and so early applications are encouraged.

OFSTED: ‘Students Thrive in this School’

Hatch End High School is a warm, happy and academically successful school in Harrow with a large and highly successful Sixth Form. We are proud of being a high performing, inclusive community school which welcomes all cultures, faiths and beliefs. We know that the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of staff combined with the enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of students is what makes Hatch End a fantastic place to study, develop and excel. We have an uncompromising and relentless focus on the quality of teaching and learning and on professional development so we can fulfil our vision to enable all young people to make exceptional progress and achieve outstanding outcomes, so they are able to live fulfilling and successful lives.  Our school ethos, WE CARE: Co-operation, Ambition, Respect, Empathy, underpins everything we do.

We are seeking to appoint an efficient, organised and determined Attendance Officer to analyse attendance data and work with our families to maximise student attendance in school, leading our Attendance Strategy. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, with the ability to form good relationships with students, staff and families. This role will include identifying students who are absent, contacting parents/carers by telephone, in person and via home visits alongside data entry, absence follow up and supporting SLT to reduce absence. You will have an eye for detail and will ensure student attendance data is up to date and accurate.

WORKING TIME

36 hours per week. No holiday to be taken during term time. Working times are Monday to Thursday 8:30 - 4:15pm and Friday 8:30 - 4:00pm.

The successful applicant will:

• be organised and efficient;

• have experience of working with excel and educational software;

• be keen to provide accurate data that is accessible for all;

• be able to problem solve and good at logistical planning;

• have an enthusiastic and positive approach;

• be experienced at working with students and families.

Our school ethos: We CARE Co-operation, Ambition, Respect, Empathy

We will:

• be ambitious and have the highest expectations of students and staff;

• provide a creative and stimulating teaching and learning environment in which each and every student feels safe and secure to express themselves and fulfil their optimum potential;

• deliver a broad and exciting curriculum which stretches all our students and enables them to achieve, develop and extend their life skills;

• create a calm and disciplined environment in which positive relationships flourish;

• work in co-operation and partnership with our families and wider community in a common endeavour to deliver excellence;

• develop out students’ appreciation and respect for others as well as for themselves;

• reflect regularly on our school’s strengths and areas for development in order to continue to thrive.

Why work at Hatch End High School?

• In joining Hatch End High School, you can expect to work in an environment where students are at the heart of everything we do; and where all staff work as a community to support our students to fulfill their potential.

• The school has a comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs; new staff are supported and guided by highly skilled and experienced colleagues, and by partners in external organisations.

• Staff have a wide range of opportunities to collaborate and develop their career within the Harrow Collegiate Alliance.

• Staff are afforded many benefits and rewards such as a staff wellbeing programme including free Pilates classes, eye tests and the Cycle to Work Scheme.

• We have excellent transport links with central London, Hertfordshire, Brent and Barnet.

To make an application:

• Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application form (to the right on desktop, below on mobile).

• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. Please note CVs are not accepted.

• Hatch High School is an equal opportunities employer.  This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.