Lead Admissions and Attendance Officer
- Location: East London
- Job Type: Full-time - Term Time Only - Salary advertised is the PRO Rata'd salary - Ideally to start after the Easter Holidays - Working Hours are 08.00 - 16.00, Monday - Friday
We are seeking a Lead Admissions and Attendance Officer to manage a small team of administrators, providing an effective and efficient student support service. The role focuses on maintaining excellent attendance and punctuality, streamlining admissions and mid-phase entry procedures, and ensuring a smooth induction process.
Day to Day duties of the role:
- Train, lead, manage, and supervise a team of Attendance & Admissions Administrators.
- Oversee the twice daily processing of registers and any required follow-up actions.
- Ensure compliance with the DfE guidance on attendance and punctuality.
- Produce and analyse attendance reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and governors.
- Liaise with parents, carers, and staff to monitor student absence and promote the importance of attendance.
- Coordinate with Achievement Leaders and the Safeguarding Team to implement referral processes.
- Manage the administration of the school's admissions policy in line with local authority guidelines.
- Conduct parental and student interviews, oversee assessment testing, and monitor the progress of mid-phase admission students.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all dealings with students and families.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Good levels of literacy and numeracy, preferably educated to "A" level standard.
- Knowledge of the British education system.
- Proven ability to manage and supervise staff.
- Competency in running an efficient team.
- Strong ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Awareness of the reasons for non-school attendance and strategies to address them.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with a variety of people.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Professional development and training.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
To apply for the Lead Admissions and Attendance Officer position, please submit your CV to this job or email me at