Attendance Administrator

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What the role involves

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• Data Management: Overseeing the daily "AM and PM" registration process, ensuring all registers are completed accurately and on time using school management systems (SIMS, Arbor, or.
• First-Day Response: Executing the "first-day calling" procedure, contacting parents and carers to ascertain the reasons for unexplained absences and ensuring all students are accou.
• Reporting & Analysis: Generating weekly, termly, and annual attendance reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governors, identifying trends and "persistent absence" (PA).
• Parental Liaison: Acting as a key point of contact for parents regarding attendance, conducting meetings to discuss barriers to schooling and issuing formal correspondence where ne.
• Incentive Programmes: Coordinating whole-school attendance initiatives, such as certificates, house competitions, and rewards assemblies to promote a culture of "100% Attendance.".

Skills and requirements

• An individual who can manage the rigour of daily reporting while maintaining the empathy required to work with families and external agencies.

Candidate fit

• We are seeking a methodical and proactive Attendance Administrator to join a dedicated support team in Barnet.
• Experience: Proven experience in a data-heavy administrative role is essential.
• Direct experience in a school attendance or admissions office is highly advantageous.

Additional role context

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• Barnet’s Educational Excellence: Work in a borough that consistently ranks among the best in the country for GCSE and A-Level progress, where your role is highly valued as a driver.
• Central Pastoral Hub: Occupy a pivotal role within the school’s "Pastoral Heart," collaborating daily with Year Leaders, Tutors, and the School Nurse.