Job Title: Attendance Officer & Day Houseparent
Contract: 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday – Friday, term time only, job share considered
Salary: £23,911 per annum
Job Start Date: 3 September 2026
Closing date: 17 May 2026 but applications will be reviewed upon receipt and we may appoint before the closing date.
Interview date: w/c 18th May
Tring Park is one of the country’s leading vocational and academic schools, situated in glorious countryside just half an hour from London. The School has 360 boarding and day pupils, aged 7 to 19. Tring Park offers a wide range of benefits including a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free school lunches, free onsite parking and enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
The School is now looking to appoint an Attendance Officer & Day Houseparent to complete and maintain accurate attendance records to ensure compliance with attendance regulations and provide attendance information as required by the School. The successful candidate will, in conjunction with other pastoral staff, also provide for the welfare and complete care of day pupils within the School, promoting a harmonious and supportive community of day pupils with a sense of identity and belonging.
Main Duties
Attendance:
To be responsible for the recording of all attendance data and reasons for pupil absences and to input the data and correct codes onto ISAMS.
To be the first point of contact for all attendance issues in the school.
To ensure all registers are completed and no missing marks or unexplained absences remain and to ensure all unexplained absences are accounted for by contacting parents for an explanation.
To input timely information in relation to all absences, including exams, trips, medical appointments etc.
To print off registers twice daily to ensure they are at hand in the event of a fire alarm.
To follow the School’s Attendance policy.
To maintain an accurate system for pupils signing in/out of school.
To locate pupils that are missing from lessons.
To generate monthly, termly and annual attendance data reports using ISAMS and other attendance reports as required.
To issue letters to parents if attendance of a pupil falls below a certain level.
To issue sanctions relating to non-registration of pupils.
Medical:
Liaise with the school’s medical staff to ensure correct care and welfare of the pupils. Basic first aid training is provided unless a qualification is already held.
Pastoral Care:
The care of the individual pupil: sympathetic, caring, responsible and patient understanding of the age group, as well as dealing with matters of discipline when required.
Duties and Presence:
Create and maintain a welcoming and homely atmosphere for day pupils.
Monitor behaviour and deal appropriately with any disciplinary issues.
Uphold standards of dress, general appearance and personal hygiene.
Help to deal with emergencies of any kind.
Coordinate, oversee the completion of and check pastoral reports for day pupils.
Maintain pastoral records of pupils and other relevant administrative tasks.
Be ‘ever present’ and available for day pupils during the school day.
Supervise the Sixth Form Centre.
Cover additional duties as required such as special occasions involving day pupils.
Parents:
Regular contact and foster good relationships with parents, acting as the primary contact for communication, both in verbal and written forms, in consultation with the Pastoral Coordinator.
Health and Safety:
Along with all staff, take responsibility for all aspects of safety as directly related to school areas, including completion of annual risk assessments.
Extraneous Duties:
The undertaking of any reasonable additional duties at the request of the Deputy Principal and Principal.
Other Requirements:
Full, clean driving licence desirable.
Person Specification
Essential
Excellent attention to detail and accurate administration/data inputting skills
Very good IT skills, able to work confidently with computers
Experience of working with children
An understanding of the needs of day pupils within a boarding environment
An understanding of child protection
Strong communication skills with adults and young people – whether in person, by phone or by email
Genuine enthusiasm and the ability to work well within a wider staff team
Good organisation skills
Good problem solving skills
Ability to work quickly, accurately and calmly under pressure, adept at multitasking
An approachable and friendly nature, good at building working relationships
Ability to prioritise/manage workload to ensure time-critical tasks are always completed
Must be reliable and trustworthy as may be handling sensitive/confidential information
Clear commitment to implementing whole school/staff policies relating to the safeguarding of children
Desirable
Previous experience in a school, boarding or residential environment working with young people
First Aid qualification
Previous experience using a database system
Full clean drivers licence
Knowledge of Performing Arts education and the demands of vocational training
Additional Information
Tring Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form relating to any criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, with an environment where staff can thrive, regardless of their background.
Please note: for information on how we will use your personal information during the recruitment process, please see the Staff Privacy Notice on the School website.
