Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer

Location: Bristol
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP or Easter 2026

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, organised and committed Attendance Officer to join our busy secondary school in Bristol. You will play a vital role in improving student attendance, working closely with students, families, and staff to ensure every pupil has the best chance of success.

The role will involve daily attendance monitoring, first-day calling, supporting vulnerable pupils, and contributing to wider safeguarding and pastoral work. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily student attendance and punctuality.
• Make first-day absence calls and follow up on unexplained absences.
• Work closely with Heads of Year, pastoral teams, and senior leaders on attendance strategies.
• Meet with students and families to address attendance concerns and set improvement plans.
• Prepare attendance reports and data summaries for internal and external use.
• Ensure accurate use of the school’s MIS and maintain up-to-date records.
• Support safeguarding procedures when attendance issues raise concerns.
• Promote positive attitudes toward attendance across the school.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage students and families professionally.
• Confidence in working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in a school, pastoral, or administrative environment is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to remain calm, approachable, and solution-focused under pressure.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive, friendly, and forward‑thinking school community.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
• A role that makes a genuine impact on student wellbeing and achievement.
• Collaborative working within an experienced pastoral and safeguarding team.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Chris Moon at
Closing Date: Friday 6th March 2026
Interviews: To be scheduled upon shortlisting.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children daily, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.