Attendance Officer

Employer

Pine Ridge and Lorraine Schools Federation

Location

Camberley, Surrey

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Part Time, Term Time

Salary

GLF Specialist 1-8 (£27,061 - £28,744 FTE)

Posted

18th November 2025

Expires

28th November :30 AM

Start Date

8th December 2025

Job ID

1518526

Suitable for

Other Graduates

Job Reference

COR002

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Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential? Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation and Cordwalles Junior School are seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to join their team and play a key role in promoting strong attendance across the schools.

This is a vital role focused on monitoring pupil attendance, implementing targeted interventions, and working closely with families and external agencies to support improved attendance and punctuality. Your work will help ensure every child has the best possible opportunity to succeed.

If you're enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

We are seeking an Attendance Officer to join our dedicated and experienced Pastoral Team. Working under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for monitoring and recording attendance data, implementing interventions, and liaising with families, teachers, the pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality. This is a fast paced rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach. You will work closely with our Home School Link Worker to improve the attendance of pupils.

What we are looking for

• A strong background in supporting vulnerable families desirable
• Proven experience in improving attendance and punctuality, and the ability to interpret and use data to support pupil outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with families, staff, and external agencies.
• A passion for supporting children's well-being and removing barriers to learning, with a proactive and compassionate approach.
• Confident, self-motivated, and well-organised, with a positive attitude and commitment to professional development.
• Strong ICT skills and a willingness to participate in wider school and community life.
• Driving licence with use of own car

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information

The Details:

Start Date: 8th December 2025

Salary: GLF Specialist 1-8 £27,061 - £28,744 FTE

Actual Salary: £10, £10,990.35

Hours of Work: 16hrs a week (39 weeks incl. INSET)

Closing Date: Friday 28th December at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.