Attendance Officer
FIXED TERM until 9th July 2025
Part time, 17.5 hours per week
Start date – as soon as possible
Support Staff Grade 3 - £26,443We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead with the administration aspect of attendance and safeguarding. The hours will be 8am to 11.30am, Monday to Friday. Duties will include ensuring daily attendance registers are accurate and complete, following up with staff members about any incomplete data. The post holder will be required to follow up on any unexplained absences with parents/carers, escalating issues as appropriate to Heads of Year or Deputy Head Pastoral (Prep School). You will initiate and oversee the administration of absence procedures, including writing letters home and engaging with local authorities and other external agencies and partners. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with young people and in education. The role is 17.5 hours per week (8am - 11.30am), term time only, and is initially fixed term until 9th July 2025. There may be an option to extend this contract at the end of this period. About Norwich High School As a Girls’ Day School Trust school, Norwich High School benefits from being part of the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, giving us unrivalled opportunities for training, collaboration and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. We can offer a variety of benefits, including: Access to extensive professional development opportunities A generous pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions) Free life assurance benefit Onsite parking Free lunch during term time Access to the Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool subject to availability and induction Access to our free Employee Assistance programme Competitive terms and conditions of employment Full details of the post may be obtained from the Norwich High website.A letter of application addressed to the Head should be included with your application form. Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered. Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 31st March 2025 Interviews: 2 April 2025