Attendance Officer needed in Cardiff – to start ASAP
Pay: £120-£140 per day (depending on experience)
Aspire People are recruiting for an Attendance Officer to support a school in Cardiff, 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 Responsibilities
Daily 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 & strategy: Identifying persistent absence and supporting strategies to improve attendance, including meetings, mentoring, and targeted support.
Policy & 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 Have

Previous experience in a school setting (attendance, administration, or pastoral experience highly desirable)
Confidence speaking with parents/carers and managing sensitive conversations
Strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and a professional telephone manner
Working knowledge of school MIS systems such as SIMS or Arbor (highly desirable)

Why Aspire People?
You’ll be supported by a specialist education consultant and considered for additional opportunities across Wales.
Apply Now
If you’re interested, apply today with your CV and we’ll be in touch immediately.
Contact:
Melissa Riddle – Business Manager (Secondary & FE)
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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment.

Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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