Download and adapt our model
Use our model job description and person specification to recruit your next attendance officer.
There are no specific statutory requirements for this role, so we've based our model on the most common duties and responsibilities for the job.
It is aligned with the:
- Safeguarding requirements linked to attendance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
- DfE guidance on Working together to improve school attendance
You will need to adapt our model to suit your school’s context, needs and priorities.
Make sure your job advert complies with safeguarding guidance and equality law
You're not required to advertise this position internally or externally – but it's good practice to do so. Find out what you need to include in your job advert for maintained schools and academies to help you recruit safely.