Description:
MEA is seeking a dedicated and resilient Attendance Officer to join our team and play a key role in improving attendance and engagement across the school. This is a vital role working closely with students, families, school leaders, and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance and ensure every child can access high-quality education.
The successful candidate will bring experience of working with children, young people, and families in education, social care, or community settings, and will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation.
Key responsibilities
As Attendance Officer, You Will
- Implement and support school attendance policies and procedures, ensuring staff understand their impact on pupils and families
- Manage a caseload of attendance cases, maintaining accurate documentation and preparing evidence to support legal action, including court proceedings where required
- Track, analyse, and report on attendance data, identifying patterns and trends to inform interventions and strategic planning
- Work closely with SLT, teaching staff, and external agencies to plan and deliver attendance initiatives, campaigns, truancy sweeps, and school blitzes
- Coordinate and carry out home visits, including lone visits, cold calls, and joint visits with partner agencies such as Police, Health, and Social Care
- Support the monitoring and enforcement of attendance parenting orders and post-prosecution casework
- Deliver training to staff, governors, and key stakeholders on attendance regulations, legislation, and best practice
- Conduct interviews in line with child protection and other relevant legislation
- Liaise with staff to support appropriate learning provision for pupils facing barriers to on-site attendance
- Promote equality, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of service delivery
- Maintain high standards of health and safety and engage in ongoing professional development
Who we’re looking for
We’re Looking For Someone Who Is
- Experienced in supporting children, young people, and families
- Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child protection, and attendance-related legislation
- Confident in managing complex cases and making sound, balanced decisions
- Resilient, organised, and able to work calmly under pressure
- Skilled in building positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies
- Committed to inclusive practice and improving outcomes for all students
Why join MEA?
- Be part of a supportive and committed team
- Make a real difference to the lives of children and families
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A school community focused on inclusion, high expectations, and student success