Admissions and Attendance Officer

Job Title: Admissions and Attendance Officer Location: Newham, East London Start Date: ASAPAdmissions and Attendance Officer – Newham

Teaching Consultancy is working with a welcoming and inclusive [primary/secondary] school in Newham to recruit an organised and proactive Admissions and Attendance Officer. This is a key role at the heart of the school office, helping pupils settle in smoothly and making sure every child is in school and ready to learn.

The role

• Manage the full admissions process, including in-year admissions, liaising with parents and the Local Authority

• Maintain accurate pupil records on the school's MIS (e.g. SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom)

• Monitor daily attendance, follow up on absences and make first-day contact calls to parents/carers

• Identify attendance patterns and flag concerns to the Attendance Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Prepare attendance reports and data for the Senior Leadership Team and statutory returns

• Support attendance meetings, letters, parenting contracts and Local Authority referrals

• Arrange welcome meetings and induction for new pupils and families

• Provide general administrative support to the school office

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience in a school admissions, attendance or school office role (preferred)

• Confident use of a school MIS and Microsoft Office

• Excellent communication skills and a warm, professional manner with families

• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for accuracy

• An understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality

• Knowledge of DfE attendance guidance (desirable)

• Additional languages spoken in the local community would be an advantage

Why work with Teaching Consultancy?

• Dedicated consultant who supports you from application to start date

• Competitive rates of pay

• Access to a wide range of roles across East London schools

• Member of APSCo, committed to high standards of recruitment practice