Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £34,660 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring an Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer to join our fantastic Alternative Provision and Participation team.

There are two permanent positions available, one will be based in the East at Woodhatch Place, Reigate and one will be based in the West at Victoria Gate, Woking. You will be able to express your preference during the application process.

This role is open to hybrid working. As a team we split our time between collaborating together in the office and working from home.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

Help ensure children and young people remain connected to education by identifying attendance concerns early and supporting timely intervention when it matters most.

As part of Surrey County Council's Alternative Provision and Participation Team, you will play a key role in strengthening our oversight of attendance for children and young people accessing Alternative Provision and other education arrangements. Working across the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) directorate, you will use attendance data, professional curiosity, and strong partnership working to identify emerging concerns, support information sharing, and contribute to improved outcomes for some of Surrey's most vulnerable learners.

This is a unique opportunity to combine analytical skills with a genuine commitment to improving children's outcomes. By ensuring attendance concerns are identified at the earliest opportunity, you will help support effective decision-making, multi-agency planning, and access to education for children who may be at risk of missing out.

Your key responsibilities as an Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer will include:

Monitoring and tracking attendance data using the Studybugs attendance management system, identifying patterns, trends, and emerging concerns
Maintaining accurate records and providing timely reports to support oversight, decision-making, and service improvement
Working collaboratively with internal teams, providers, families, and partner agencies to ensure attendance issues are understood and responded to appropriately
Supporting the Local Authority's oversight of children accessing Alternative Provision and those who may not be on roll at a school
Contributing to information sharing, quality assurance activities, and multi-agency planning to help ensure children receive the support they need to engage in education

If you're passionate about improving educational outcomes, enjoy working with data to drive meaningful action, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help ensure every child has the opportunity to access and engage in education.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

Experience or familiarity with placement brokerage, Alternative Provision, SEND, education commissioning, or a related service area
Strong organisational and analytical skills, including the ability to…