Job description

Job Role: Attendance/Admissions Officer
Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary: £100 - £130 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long Term, Full Time

GSL Education London Branch is looking for a passionate and organised Attendance/Admissions Officer to join a co-educational comprehensive secondary school and sixth form in Tower Hamlets. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to support student attendance and admissions, ensuring a smooth and efficient process within the school.

If you have at least one year of school-based experience in Attendance/Admissions and are confident using SIMS software, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

As an Attendance/Admissions Officer, you will:

  • Monitor and maintain student attendance records using SIMS software.
  • Follow up on absences, contacting parents and carers where necessary.
  • Oversee the admissions process, managing applications and enrolments.
  • Prepare attendance and admissions reports for senior leadership.
  • Work closely with the safeguarding team to identify attendance-related concerns.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies.
  • Ensure compliance with school policies and legal requirements regarding attendance and admissions.

What We’re Looking For:

To be successful in this Attendance/Admissions Officer role, you must have:

  • At least one year of school-based experience in Attendance/Admissions.
  • Strong knowledge and experience using SIMS software.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced school environment.

Safeguarding and Compliance:

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the Attendance/Admissions Officer role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.