Job Description
Summary: Lead attendance strategies at a dynamic school with a focus on student success and community impact.
About the School: A school committed to fostering academic, personal, and social growth through a values-driven, inclusive environment. We prioritize innovation, collaboration, and the holistic development of every student.
The Opportunity: As an Attendance Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing attendance strategies to ensure student success. You will work closely with staff and families to support student engagement and achievement in a vibrant, supportive educational community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage attendance strategies and supporting procedures throughout the school
- Implement first day absence management systems and processes
- Use data to provide regular and ad hoc detailed reports for attendance monitoring
- Establish reasons for non-attendance, make assessments, and agree plans for a return to school
- Conduct formal meetings with parents/carers to address attendance and punctuality issues
- Carry out home visits (or other relevant locations) to identify factors impacting pupil attendance and punctuality
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
- Experience of leading attendance management in a school environment
- Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information
- Knowledge of attendance improvement strategies
Preferred
- Experience working within a values-driven, inclusive educational setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external stakeholders
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary range of £28,719.96 - £32,573.16 (FTE: £32,654 - £37,035)
- Collaborative working environment with a network of 38 academies
- Access to confidential counselling services via the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cycle-to-work programme to support a healthy commute
- Generous pension plan for long-term financial security