Attendance Officer / School Office Administrator (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 4 weeks)

Required as soon as possible

Attendance Officer / School Office Administrator

(40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 2 weeks)

At Roedean School, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that inspires and empowers girls aged 11-18 to achieve their full potential. Our stunning cliff-top location overlooking the sea, combined with our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes Roedean a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive community where every student is encouraged to pursue their passions and develop the skills they need for future success.

The Attendance Officer/School Office Administrator plays a vital role in supporting student attendance, safeguarding and wellbeing, whilst contributing to the smooth and effective running of the School Office. Working closely with pastoral, safeguarding and administrative colleagues, the postholder will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and monitoring of attendance records, ensuring accurate reporting and timely follow-up of absences. They will also provide administrative support across the School Office.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to managed a varied workload in a busy environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive information. Applicants should be confident using Microsoft Office applications and database systems. Previous experience of working within a school, attendance, pastoral or administrative environment would be advantageous.

Roedean is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 12 October 2026.

Interview date: Thursday 15 October

Due to the need to appoint quickly we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage of the process.

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