County Attendance Officer

Job Introduction

Salary range: £39,482 - £42,123  per annum (full-time)

 Work location: Midland House Oxford, 

The role will involve working with schools across South Oxfordshire.

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Full-time Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check

 Closing date: Monday  28th September 2026

Interview date: Either Monday 5th October 26 or Tuesday 6th October 26 in Person at County Hall, New Road Oxford 

 About us
The County Attendance Team has a commitment to ensure that all Oxfordshire's school-aged children receive their full educational entitlement promoting inclusion and access to education for all. We want Oxfordshire's children and young people to grow, learn, develop, and achieve their very best.

We understand that good school attendance is integral to supporting social and emotional development. The County Attendance Team are committed to working collaboratively with all Schools/partners/agencies to achieve the best outcome for children and young people.

 About the role
We are seeking to recruit to the role of County Attendance Officer on a permanent basis to work predominately across either North/West, City and South of Oxfordshire. The team works across the whole of Oxfordshire so flexibility to work in other areas is also required.

 As a County Attendance Officer, you will be undertaking such tasks as:
 Case work in relation to irregular school attendance where legal intervention is required 

Ensuring parents are aware of their legal responsibilities to secure regular attendance at school.

Preparing and submitting evidence for legal cases to be heard through the Magistrates court or single justice process

Whole-school work to ensure appropriate systems, policies and procedures are in place for the monitoring and improvement of school attendance

Attending Child Protection (CP) Conferences, Child in Need (CIN), Team Around the Family (CIN) or other multi agency meetings when required

Delivering targeted attendance meetings in schools

Carrying out Attendance Audits in schools

Working on a multi-agency basis to achieve the best outcomes for children and families

Acting as lead professional to ensure access to education

Act as a mediator between parents, children and schools to enable improved and timely access to education

Participate in continued professional development, both team and personal, in line with supervision and appraisal agreements and service expectations.

 
About you
You should be competent with IT systems, good interpersonal skills, an acute awareness of discretion and confidentiality, along with accuracy. The position demands passion, enthusiasm, accountability, and a commitment to delivering an outstanding service to children/families and schools across Oxfordshire.
 
Please apply if you consider yourself to be:
Reflective, resilient, tenacious, and flexible
Committed to inclusion for all children and their families
Committed to safeguarding children
Attentive listener
Motivated and reliable
Highly organised with good time management skills
Solution-focussed
Able to build sustainable, trusting, and influential relationships
A positive and collaborative team member
Excellent IT skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Having experience of working with schools and families
Committed to your own personal and professional development
 
Rewards and benefits 

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development 

Would you like to know more?
 Please view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dawn Softley at dawn.softley@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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