Attendance Manager
Job description
Job Advertisement: Attendance Manager – Secondary School (Blackburn)
Position: Attendance Manager
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time (Term-Time Only)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and organised Attendance Manager to join our Ofsted-rated GOOD secondary school in Blackburn. We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible to help ensure that every student has the best opportunity to thrive through excellent attendance and punctuality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage daily attendance records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.
- Work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to address attendance concerns and reduce unauthorised absences.
- Conduct regular attendance reviews, analyse data trends, and report findings to senior leadership.
- Implement strategies to promote good attendance and support students at risk of poor attendance.
- Liaise with form tutors and pastoral staff to ensure early identification of attendance issues.
- Communicate regularly with families regarding attendance, ensuring a proactive and supportive approach.
- Support the safeguarding of students by identifying patterns of absenteeism that may indicate welfare concerns.
About You:
- Previous experience in a school administration role, ideally related to attendance management.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with students, parents, and external agencies.
- Proficient in using school management information systems (SIMS or similar).
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
If you are a motivated and experienced individual with a passion for improving student outcomes through attendance management, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter ASAP. A member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will then be in touch to discuss further.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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