Attendance Manager

We are looking to appoint an Attendance Manager to play a key role in promoting good attendance, coordinating support and working with students, families and colleagues to ensure every young person has the best opportunity to succeed.

Our approach combines high expectations with practical support, helping every student make the most of the education and opportunities we offer.

The Attendance Manager will work closely with our safeguarding team, Family Support Worker, inclusion colleagues, Heads of Year and tutors to promote good attendance and ensure that students and families receive timely support.

Line managed by the SLT lead for attendance, they will contribute to the school’s attendance strategy, coordinate agreed actions and evaluate their impact to inform future priorities.

We also want to strengthen our work with primary schools through the Belper Cluster Collaboration. By sharing relevant information appropriately and working together, we can identify emerging concerns and attendance patterns affecting families, offer support earlier and provide continuity as students move into Year 7.

The Role

This is an opportunity help improve how the school identifies and responds to absence. Reporting to the SLT lead for attendance, the Attendance Manager will oversee all aspects of attendance, maintain reliable procedures and provide clear information for action.

The successful candidate will:

• ensure essential daily tasks are completed promptly;
• use attendance information to identify concerns and evaluate the effect of support;
• build positive relationships and communicate clearly with students, families and colleagues;
• use initiative to improve systems and follow agreed actions through;
• supervise and develop colleagues with professionalism, fairness and care.

The SLT lead for attendance retains strategic responsibility. The Attendance Manager translates agreed priorities into consistent daily practice and brings emerging concerns and recommendations to the SLT lead.

How to Apply

Please read the attached Recruitment Pack for further details. If you feel you have the skills detailed in the Person Specification and the role appeals to you please apply via the `Apply now` button on My New Term.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/EDV-2026-BSASFC-19743

Applications will be reviewed regularly; we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date. Early applications are recommended.

Provisional Interview Date: 20 November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.