Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator - Kendrick School


Company:	Reading Borough Council
Salary:	£23,548 to £28,198 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 5BN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.

We have vacancy for an Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator to join our Student Welfare Team. Our Attendance Officer plays a vital role in sustaining our strong attendance culture, supporting students and families and ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential.

The role includes:

Monitoring statutory attendance and punctuality data daily and ensuring that this information is swiftly made available to appropriate staff.

Follow-up on every absence with students, families and/or staff as appropriate and ensure all attendance is accurately recorded.

Identify and implement intervention strategies to address and continually improve attendance and punctuality.

Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the administration team.

Applicants must have a desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children. They must be professional, IT competent and be able to produce and analyse data for reports.

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