Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer needed in Rhondda Cynon Taf - to start ASAPPay: 120- 140 per day (depending on experience)Aspire People are recruiting for an Attendance Officer to support a school in the Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) area, starting ASAP. This is a key pastoral and administrative role focused on monitoring, analysing, and improving student attendance and punctuality to support school targets and statutory requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesDaily attendance monitoring: Checking electronic registers, identifying gaps or unexplained absences, and ensuring registers are finalised accurately.First day calling: Contacting parents/carers immediately when a student is absent without explanation (phone/email/automated systems where applicable).Intervention and strategy: Identifying persistent absence and supporting strategies to improve attendance, including meetings, mentoring, and targeted support.Policy and escalation: Supporting the enforcement of the school''s attendance policy, including documentation and liaison with the Local Authority regarding Penalty Notices (PNs) for unauthorised absence.Safeguarding: Tracing students with unexplained absences and recording concerns in line with safeguarding procedures (e.g. CPOMS where used).Attendance reporting: Producing regular attendance data reports for the leadership team.Home visits: May be required depending on the school''s procedures and level of need.The Ideal Candidate Will HavePrevious experience in a school setting (attendance, ..... full job details .....