Job Title

The post holder will ensure Sixth Form student attendance is recorded accurately and non-attendance is followed up by Assistant Heads’ of Sixth Form/Pastoral Support.

Interview Date

We will be holding interviews on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Main Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

• Receive parental messages and speak to parents, carers and guardians about student absences and make follow up calls for outstanding absences.
• Ensure that details of known student absences are entered into the school management system.
• Check missing registers in the sixth form and follow up where they haven’t been completed.
• Check and ensure all class registers have been completed including Assembly registers so that any unexplained absences can be followed up as appropriate.
• Liaise with the Examinations Officer to ensure all students are accounted for in the exam halls.
• Refer immediate concerns to Line Manager or Pastoral team straight away.
• Work alongside and ensure clear lines of communication with the Assistant Heads’ of Sixth Form/Pastoral Support to identify patterns, issues and safeguarding concerns regarding absence.
• Send school communications to parents, carers and guardians using the school messaging service.
• Updating systems with any additional medical or health concerns and disseminate information where needed.
• Help to ensure the efficient and effective administration in the department by maintaining records and registers.
• Prepare weekly reports of attendance by registration group and distribute to tutors and relevant Assistant Head of Sixth Form.
• Prepare a monthly attendance report and attend year group meeting to discuss.
• Send out attendance letters or emails following the attendance protocol.
• Refer students and the families of persistent non-attendees to the relevant Assistant Head of Sixth Form.
• Ensuring the security and confidentiality of data and equipment within the department.
• Manage your workload in line with the school priorities.