Attendance Officer - SEMH School | Tooting, Southwest London

Prospero Teaching is recruiting an Attendance Officer to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Tooting, Southwest London. This is a full-time, long-term role supporting pupil attendance and engagement across the school.

Job Details

Role: Attendance Officer
Start Date: September 2025 (Immediate start/trials available)
Contract Type: Long-term with the potential to become permanent
Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Tooting, Southwest London
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
Parking: On-site parking available

About the School

This specialist SEMH school supports boys aged 5-19 with a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school provides a therapeutic, supportive, and structured environment, tailored to help pupils re-engage with learning.

Responsibilities

Monitor and track student attendance data daily
Follow up on absences through calls, emails, and home visits where necessary
Work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to improve attendance
Maintain accurate records and produce regular attendance reports
Support safeguarding procedures in relation to student absence

What We're Looking For

Experience in school administration, attendance, or pastoral roles
Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills
Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality procedures
Calm, confident, and empathetic approach - especially in challenging situations
Experience working in SEN, SEMH, PRU, or alternative education settings is highly desirable

Essential Requirements

Right to work in the UK
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Child & Adult Workforce)
Two recent and relevant referencesIf you're passionate about supporting vulnerable pupils and improving school attendance, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a specialist SEMH setting.

Please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare