Attendance Support Officer


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Minehead, TA24 6AY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

About The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Attendance Officer to support the effective management of student attendance across the college. This is a varied administrative role that plays a key part in promoting excellent attendance, supporting student wellbeing, and ensuring accurate attendance records are maintained.

Working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents and external agencies, you will help identify and address attendance concerns, provide timely attendance information and reports, and contribute to creating a positive learning environment where every student can succeed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering and maintaining the college's attendance recording systems.

• Producing attendance reports and providing attendance data to staff and relevant stakeholders.

• Liaising with parents and carers regarding attendance concerns through meetings, letters, telephone calls and text messages.

• Supporting teaching and pastoral staff in monitoring and improving student attendance.

• Organising and monitoring detentions relating to lateness.

• Providing general administrative support and contributing to the wider office team as required.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%

• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations

The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives and aspirations of young people across West Somerset.

Commitment to safeguarding

West Somerset College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

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