Attendance Officer

Location: Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm
Essential Requirements: Bromcom experience, enhanced DBS on the Update Service, and previous administrative experience.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and reliable School Attendance Officer to join a school in Birmingham, starting as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will have previous school administration or attendance experience, with essential hands-on experience using the Bromcom management information system. You will play a key role in monitoring and improving pupil attendance, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the school in ensuring pupils attend regularly and punctually.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and record daily pupil attendance using Bromcom.
• Follow up on pupil absences and contact parents/carers regarding unexplained or persistent absence.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and update school systems.
• Identify attendance concerns and escalate issues to the appropriate members of staff.
• Support the school with attendance reports, data entry and general administrative duties.
• Assist with punctuality monitoring and attendance improvement initiatives.
• Handle confidential pupil information professionally and sensitively.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider school office team.

Essential Requirements

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within a school setting.
• Proven experience using the Bromcom system - essential.
• A valid Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating with parents/carers and school staff.
• A professional, proactive and reliable approach to work.
• Availability to start ASAP and commit to the required working hours.
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  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
  All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy.
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained.
• You must have legal right to work in the UK.
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview.
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  All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.