School Attendance and Welfare Officer

School Attendance and Welfare Officer required for a school in Slough

Timeplan Education Group are pleased to be supporting one of our fantastic schools in their current search for a School Attendance Officer, based in Slough.

At Timeplan, we're currently recruiting for a School Attendance and Welfare Officer in a school after building a strong relationship with a local grouping of schools.

They are looking for an experienced School Administrator with experience using SIMS ideally, or a candidate with very strong Admin experience looking to make the move into the Education setting.

Our Timeplan Services Division specialises in the placement of non-classroom-based staff including Administrators, HR, Finance and Facilities. With years of experience within the team, we are the best placed recruiter to support you with your needs both inside and outside of the classroom.

About the role

Key responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Oversee attendance processes for the school, ensuring accurate records and timely follow-up on absenteeism.
• Collaborate with the Headteacher, parents, and school staff to identify and resolve attendance issues, taking proactive steps to improve attendance rates.
• Support Pastoral, Learning Managers, and senior leadership in advising on attendance matters and, where necessary, lead initiatives to enhance attendance.
• Prepare and manage school registers, including addressing late arrivals and ensuring attendance data is accurate.
• Conduct daily welfare calls to establish the reasons for pupil absences and manage the late collection of children.
• Promote the importance of attendance by implementing initiatives to raise awareness among staff, parents, and the community, including issuing attendance awards for students.
• Manage the collection and updating of attendance data, ensuring SIMS records are accurately maintained and updated annually.
• Provide medical and welfare support services to ensure the smooth operation of the school, contributing to a supportive environment for effective teaching and learning.
• Act as the primary First Aider for the school, administering first aid and managing medical emergencies as needed.

This is a full-time, temp-perm position, 5 days a week, 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

About you

• Experience working within a school environment
• A valid DBS on the DBS update service

About us

We are Timeplan, and we pride ourselves on being the best Education and Support staff based recruiter on the UK Market. With partnerships with some of the biggest trusts of schools, we have received glowing feedback over years of recruiting and provide a service that really makes us stand out from the rest.

• Get paid in line with AWR
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Timeplan Education group storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements. This will also mean that you may be contacted by one of our consultants to discuss other potential opportunities that they think are well suited to your capabilities.

Timeplan are an equal opportunities employer and pride themselves on finding the best candidates on the market and we are very much looking forward to working with you and helping you find your next role!