Attendance Administrator​/Family Liaison & Receptionist; Part-Time Duties - Penn Hall School

Amethyst Academies Trust – Penn Hall School, Wolverhampton. Permanent Position – Attendance Administrator / Family Liaison & Receptionist (Part‑Time Duties). Salary Grade 5 Scale point 12‑16 starting £25,824; 37 hours per week, term time. Start date September 2026.

• Monitor and track attendance daily, ensuring registers and pupil records are accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with the Welfare Manager, staff, and families to identify attendance concerns and support follow‑up actions.
• Build positive relationships with parents/carers and liaise with external agencies where needed to support attendance and welfare.
• Provide reception cover, manage enquiries and visitors professionally, and maintain secure safeguarding procedures.
• Set up reception duties on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2.00pm onwards and all day on Thursdays.

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and sensitive communication with families, staff, and external professionals.
• Calm, professional, and approachable, able to manage competing priorities in a busy school office.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and supporting every child to thrive.
• Experience of attendance administration, school systems, reception work, or family liaison is an advantage.

• A rewarding role supporting attendance, wellbeing, and family engagement.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to pupils and families every day.

Penn Hall School is an equal opportunities employer. All staff are expected to share a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online search will be conducted for shortlisted candidates in line with safer recruitment practices.