Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer

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Title: Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer

Reference: SCC/TP/288915/5846

Positions: 2

Salary: £34,660 - £36,943 per annum

Category: Care - Children and Young People

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 36 hours per week

Posted on: 2 September 2026

Closing date: 23 September 2026

Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning

Location: Woking and Reigate, Surrey

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £34,660 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring an Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer to join our fantastic Alternative Provision and Participation team.

There are two permanent positions available, one will be based in the East at Woodhatch Place, Reigate and one will be based in the West at Victoria Gate, Woking. You will be able to express your preference during the application process.

This role is open to hybrid working . As a team we split our time between collaborating together in the office and working from home.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays

Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave

A generous local government salary related pension

Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year

Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping

A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

Help ensure children and young people remain connected to education by identifying attendance concerns early and supporting timely intervention when it matters most.

As part of Surrey County Council's Alternative Provision and Participation Team, you will play a key role in strengthening our oversight of attendance for children and young people accessing Alternative Provision and other education arrangements. Working across the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) directorate, you will use attendance data, professional curiosity, and strong partnership working to identify emerging concerns, support information sharing, and contribute to improved outcomes for some of Surrey's most vulnerable learners.

This is a unique opportunity to combine analytical skills with a genuine commitment to improving children's outcomes. By ensuring attendance concerns are identified at the earliest opportunity, you will help support effective decision-making, multi-agency planning, and access to education for children who may be at risk of missing out.

Your key responsibilities as an Alternative Provision Attendance Monitoring Officer will include:

Monitoring and tracking attendance data using the Studybugs attendance management system, identifying patterns, trends, and emerging concerns

Maintaining accurate records and providing timely reports to support oversight, decision-making, and service improvement

Working collaboratively with internal teams, providers, families, and partner agencies to ensure attendance issues are understood and responded to appropriately

Supporting the Local Authority's oversight of children accessing Alternative Provision and those who may not be on roll at a school

Contributing to information sharing, quality assurance activities, and multi-agency planning to help ensure children receive the support they need to engage in education

If you're passionate about improving educational outcomes, enjoy working with data to drive meaningful action, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help ensure every child has the opportunity to access and engage in education.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

Experience or familiarity with placement brokerage, Alternative Provision, SEND, education commissioning, or a related service area

Strong organisational and analytical skills, including the ability to collate, interpret, and present data to support service planning, reporting, and continuous improvement

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with providers, internal teams, partner organisations, and other stakeholders

Strong ICT, systems, and data management skills, including confident use of Excel and the ability to manipulate, analyse, and present data effectively

The ability to manage competing priorities, remain calm under pressure, and work collaboratively to resolve issues and support positive outcomes for children and young people

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

The role holder will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 4 questions:

1. Please describe your experience of working in placement brokerage, alternative provision, SEND, education commissioning or another relevant service area. How have you used this experience to support children, young people, families or providers?

2. Please describe how you have used data, systems and Excel spreadsheets to manage alternative provision placements, including manipulating data to improve efficiency and accuracy. How did you communicate with Finance or other relevant teams to support cost monitoring, decision-making and the timely securing of placements for children?

3. Please provide an example of when you have worked with a range of stakeholders, such as providers, schools, internal teams or partner organisations, to resolve a complex issue or improve service delivery?

4. This is a fast-paced role requiring the ability to manage competing demands under pressure to ensure timely alternative provision placements...