Attendance Officer

Salary:      NJC Grade C1 Point 6-19, £22,256 - £27,577 per annum (actual)

Hours:       Full Time, 37 hours per week, 39 Weeks (Term Time + 5 days)

Required: March/April 2026

We are seeking a committed and proactive Attendance Officer to join us at Rainham Mark Grammar School.  This is a key role in promoting excellent attendance and ensuring every pupil has the best opportunity to succeed.  The successful candidate will monitor and report on whole school attendance data, analyse trends to identify key areas of concern and work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence.  They will take appropriate action where attendance becomes a concern and respond effectively when persistent absence presents safeguarding issues.  The role requires strong organisational and analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to build positive and professional relationships.  Experience of working within a school environment and knowledge of attendance procedures would be desirable but not essential.

What can RMGS offer you? 

Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.  

Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional.  There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape. 

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:

• Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare (on contracts over 15 hours per week)
• Free Health Checks
• Free Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High quality CPD opportunities
• Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Onsite free parking
• A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance

If this challenge excites you, please apply via My New Term.

Closing date: Monday 16^th March 2026 at 12pm

Interview date: Wednesday 18^th March 2026