Are you passionate about improving school attendance and ensuring every child receives their full educational entitlement? Peterborough City Council is seeking a dedicated and proactive Attendance Officer to join our dynamic Attendance Team.

About the Role

As an Attendance Officer, you will:

• Liaise with families, schools, and partner agencies to promote regular school attendance and ensure children receive their full educational entitlement.
• Support schools in improving attendance through advice, guidance, and enforcement, including statutory responsibilities such as issuing penalty notices and preparing cases for court proceedings.
• Deliver elements of Peterborough’s traded attendance service, providing bespoke support to schools and academies to improve attendance outcomes.
• Conduct visits and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure access to full-time education.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, compliant attendance service.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Qualified in education or a related field, with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Knowledgeable about school attendance legislation, safeguarding frameworks, and the challenges faced by vulnerable learners.
• Experience in working with children, families, and education settings, with strong IT and communication skills.
• Resilient and organised, with a solution-focused mindset and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working with flexibility across council offices, family hubs, and community settings.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of children and families in Peterborough.
• Commitment to the Peterborough values and our core behaviours.

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you’ve already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there’s no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.