Attendance administrator
Attendance administrator
- 0574
- Lift Greensward, Greensward Lane, Hockley, England, United Kingdom, SS5 5HG
- Permanent
- Lift Greensward
- Closing date: 19 October 2026
- £22,498.15 – £23,581.16
- 37
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Lift Schools Benefits
- 40 Weeks per year
- Advert opened: 15 October 2026
Are you organised, confident working with data and passionate about helping young people succeed? We are looking for an Attendance Administrator to join Lift Greensward, providing essential administrative support to help ensure attendance records are accurate and ensure students have the best possible opportunity to learn and thrive.
You will play an important role in the day to day running of our attendance processes, working closely with colleagues and families to maintain accurate information, follow up on absences and ensure any concerns are passed to the appropriate members of staff.
About the role
You will support the attendance team in tracking attendance across the school, maintaining accurate registration and absence records, analysing trends and coordinating early interventions. Working with students, families, colleagues and external agencies, you will help address barriers to attendance while prioritising safeguarding and building positive attendance habits.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student attendance records using the school's Management Information System (MIS).
- Monitor daily registers, identify missing marks and follow up unexplained absences in line with school procedures.
- Contact parents and carers regarding absences, record information accurately and update student records.
- Prepare attendance letters, correspondence and routine reports to support the attendance team.
- Escalate repeated absences, attendance concerns and potential safeguarding issues to the appropriate colleagues.
- Handle confidential student information professionally and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
About you
- GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent qualifications.
- Experience of working in an office environment and a customer-facing role.
- Strong administrative, organisational and IT skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Confidence communicating professionally and sensitively with parents, carers and colleagues.
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- A proactive, flexible approach, with the ability to prioritise tasks, work independently and contribute to a supportive team.
About Lift Greensward
Rated as “Good” by OFSTED in November 2023's extremely positive report and boasting a large and vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, we are a school that places the student at the centre of everything we do.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work. Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
