Attendance Coordinator

Care to Join Us? Do you have a passion for supporting students to achieve their full potential? Are you an organised and proactive individual who can build positive relationships with young people, parents, and staff? We are seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to join our Student Services team at Southampton College. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in promoting student attendance, punctuality, wellbeing, and success across the College.

This role is full time (37 hours per week) on a 40-week term-time contract. As an Attendance Officer, you will monitor and support student attendance across the College, with a particular focus on students who may be vulnerable or at risk of disengagement. You will work closely with teaching staff, safeguarding teams, students, and parents/guardians to improve attendance and ensure appropriate support is in place.

Duties Monitoring student attendance and punctuality using College systems. Processing and recording student absences and notifying relevant staff. Contacting students, parents, and guardians regarding attendance concerns. Supporting teaching teams to follow up with persistent non-attendees. Managing daily absence text communications and responding to related queries. Producing attendance reports and highlighting concerns to relevant teams. Maintaining accurate student records and updating attendance information in line with College policies.

Supporting student sign-out procedures and ensuring appropriate permissions are obtained. Working collaboratively with safeguarding, wellbeing, and academic teams to support student engagement and achievement. Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who:
Has excellent administrative and organisational skills. Communicates confidently and professionally with a range of stakeholders. Can handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality. Has strong attention to detail and accurate data entry skills. Is able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team. Has a commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion. Is passionate about supporting students and improving outcomes.

Previous experience within education, attendance monitoring, student services, customer service, or administration would be advantageous.