School Administrator Role - Attendance Assistant

Job description

Role: Attendance Assistant Academy: Outwood Academy Portland: Start Date: 01/06/2026: Salary (Actual Salary): £21,955 to £22,304 Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time only plus 5 days Are you passionate about supporting student success and promoting high levels of attendance? Outwood Academy Portland is looking for a dedicated Attendance Assistant to join our team. In this vital role, you will take responsibility for daily registration systems and provide essential clerical and operational support to drive our whole-school attendance strategies. We are looking for a highly organised individual with excellent communication skills who can work effectively with students, staff, and parents. The Role: Your primary goal will be to improve attendance levels and reduce persistent absence in line with academy targets. Working under the supervision of the Education Welfare Officer, you will be the heartbeat of our attendance monitoring systems. Key Responsibilities: Ensure all registers are completed and maintained with daily accuracy, including data for on and off-site activities. Maintain the academy’s attendance Management Information System and manage daily automated contact wit...