Attendance Officer


Company:	Harris Federation
Salary:	£34,359 to £34,359 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E20 1BD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

About UsHarris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. These include:

An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.

Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation

Excellent promotion opportunities

A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins

Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising

A high-quality staff induction programme

Marking protocols devised by departments themselves

Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion.

Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded

Nursery on site

Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible

Additional time for leadership responsibilities

High levels of administrative support for all teachers

Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham:

World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport. A school which is genuinely at the heart of its local community

The advantages of working for the country’s most successful major Academy group. These include amazing consultant support and a range of high-quality central services.

Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2,000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.

Staff Wellness, we regard staff wellness as being central to the school’s purpose and to its success.  We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including: 

Access to the Calm mindfulness app 

Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities 

Staff social events 

Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area 

Access to the Harris Federation’s staff counselling service ,Dedicated Wellness Hub 

Healix Healthcare package 

Click here for our full wellness strategy. SummaryDo you have experience overseeing attendance at a school level? We are looking for an Attendance Officer to join our dedicated academy team at Harris Academy Chobham. This role is likely to suit an individual looking to develop in a school environment with attendance related experience.

The actual salary for this role will be £28,887.99 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year). Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:

Assisting ALG in the management and development of attendance and punctuality policies

Daily monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality

Participating on late desk and follow up detentions

Contacting parents/carers of students absent at agreed time and recording reasons for absence if given

Daily monitoring and early calls on the attendance of children in care or students on the vulnerable list

Making home visits with the Academy welfare manager as required

Sending letters to parents regarding attendance matters as requested by the Academy Welfare Manager

Ensuring the smooth operation of the computerised registration system

Ensuring daily attendance information is entered accurately onto the system

Establishing the reason for absences including telephone calls, letters and home visits

Preparing and distributing attendance and punctuality certificates

Following up on poor attendance or punctuality

Signing students in and out of the Academy outside normal start and finish times

Liaising with the Educational Welfare Officer to ensure prompt, consistent and rigorous intervention with poor attendance

Monitoring student attendance together with students’ progress and performance in relation to targets set for each individual

Dealing efficiently and effectively with referrals on attendance concerns

Alerting appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and making recommendations as to how these may be resolved

Communicating with the parents of students and with persons or bodies outside the Academy concerned with the welfare of individual students

Meeting with LAC students weekly and pass on any relevant information regarding their welfare

Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:

Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent

Sound Knowledge of Microsoft software

Knowledge of Management Information Systems for input and export of student attendance data, including training in relation to attendance and report generation

Knowledge of attendance policies and procedures

Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families

Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course

Knowledge of a range of attendance codes and when they can be used

Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment

Experience of working with Academy welfare officer

Experience of meeting with parents/carers formally and informally

Experience of managing attendance systems

Experience in a similar role

Experience of working with young people, including those with challenging behaviour

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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