Attendance Lead

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Grade 8 (pending formal evaluation)

37 hours Per Week

40 Weeks Per Year

Actual salary: £29,529 - £34,334

Full-Time Equivalent: £33,366 - £37,938

We are seeking to appoint a member of support staff who shares our school values of Kindness, Respect, Commitment and Inclusivity.

We are seeking to recruit an Attendance Lead to promote, in conjunction with other key school staff, high levels of attendance, to reduce levels of absence and work with children and families. The postholder will lead the attendance team and work alongside the pastoral team on a day to day basis.

The Attendance Lead will be required:

To lead the attendance team to record, monitor and improve whole school attendance in liaison with pastoral staff.

To be proactive in addressing issues of student attendance, with the aim of improving attendance overall and reducing persistent absence.

To follow the local authority child missing in education procedures to ensure compliance at all times.

We would like to hear from candidates who are:

• Committed to our students and the local community
• Committed to Safeguarding and the Wellbeing of our school community
• Able to motivate and inspire students to achieve excellence.
• Energetic with a can-do attitude
• Able to communicate effectively with students, staff and other stakeholders
• Committed to contributing to the personal development of every child.

In return, we will offer you:

• High quality induction
• Friendly and supportive staff
• Commitment to support your professional development
• Attractive pension plan
• Opportunity for additional paid duties
• Flexible start / finish times considered
• Free Gym facilities
• Active and well-funded staff wellbeing group
• Ample free onsite staff parking facilities

Closing date: Friday 12th September, Noon.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. References can be requested after appointment if requested

Interviews will take place soon after this date.

Our school community places the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants for all posts will be subject to stringent vetting including online searches for shortlisted candidates.

The Whitby High School is an equal opportunities employer.

If you have any enquiries please contact: whitby@whitbyhs.cheshire.sch.uk