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Assistant Principal-Attendance

Accrington Academy, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF

This job expired on 23 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: United Learning Leadership Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Accrington Academy is seeking an exceptional and driven Assistant Principal to lead on attendance – a crucial role at the heart of our mission to deliver an excellent education and ensure every student can succeed.

We are proud to be part of United Learning, a group of schools committed to bringing out the best in everyone. At Accrington Academy, we strive to ‘bring out the best in everyone’ and believe good attendance is fundamental to learning, achievement, future success and personal development.

As Assistant Principal for Attendance, you will be a strategic leader, responsible for embedding an inclusive, values-led approach to attendance and pastoral care. This is a pivotal position in our senior leadership team, shaping policy, practice, and culture to raise attendance, reduce persistent absence, and ensure all students are actively engaged in school life.

Your role will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of a whole-school attendance strategy
• Overcoming barriers to attendance and promoting inclusion and engagement
• Driving a cohesive pastoral system that supports student well-being and success
• Ensuring alignment with academy values and supporting high standards of behaviour
• Being a visible, inspirational presence around the school, building strong relationships with students, families, and staff

You will work closely with the Principal and SLT to lead transformational change – embedding a culture of high expectations and support, where attendance is seen as a shared responsibility and a foundation for academic and personal excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a resilient, visionary leader who is committed to improving the life chances of young people. You’ll have a proven track record of impact, a passion for pastoral leadership, and the ability to inspire others with your clarity, commitment, and drive.

• You will believe that excellent attendance is a non-negotiable for student success.
• You will be unwavering in your expectations and nurturing in your approach.
• You will thrive in a values-driven culture where relationship, professionalism, and high standards are unified in all we do.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you: 

More pay:

• As part of United Learning, we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• We offer access to a health cash plan which gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
• Access to Westfield Rewards, which provides a wide range of discounts and cashback opportunities across a variety of popular retailers and services, including travel, entertainment, fashion, and dining.

More time:

• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days – giving you eight in total);
• At least oneguaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.

More support:

• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career;
• Every staff member benefits from a personal development plan to support your progression and aspirations;
• We give you access to a high quality curriculum with excellent resources and provide support from expert subject advisers;
• We offer access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Accrington Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1051 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Accrington Academy website
• Email address: annalouise.piessens@accrington-academy.org
• Phone number: 01254304300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/accrington-academy

Accrington Academy has a strong local reputation and has been oversubscribed for several years. We are a successful school, where our staff and students thrive in a purposeful, ambitious, and supportive environment. We seek to provide outstanding education and bring out ‘The best in everyone’ every single day.

We are incredibly proud to deliver a curriculum which combines powerful knowledge and outstanding examination results with Education with Character; an education which challenges, inspires and excites our students and prepares them for the ups and downs of life. With this in mind, we provide a breadth of opportunities and experiences which seek to help our students become confident, well-rounded, and ambitious young adults. Our curriculum and enrichment programme are overflowing with opportunities to try something new and develop new skills.

The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with passionate staff who are willing to go the ‘extra mile’ seeing and treating every student as an individual. The environment in which we work is modern and vibrant with first class facilities.

As one of the UK’s largest and most respected multi academy trusts, United Learning is committed to helping you thrive. We offer outstanding career development, personalised support, and a culture that truly values your contribution.

We are always evolving our benefits to meet the changing needs of our staff and to remain one of the most rewarding places to work in education. Recent additions include a Health Cash Plan, which allows you to claim back the cost of private healthcare, covering everything from dental and optical care to physiotherapy and specialist consultations. We have also introduced a free Will writing service, giving you peace of mind for the future.

As a United Learning colleague, you will benefit from:

• Some of the most competitive salaries in the sector, with average pay around 5% above national scales.
• At least eight INSET days each year, including three dedicated to planning
• Tailored professional development to support your career goals
• Access to Westfield Rewards, offering discounts and cashback at hundreds of major retailers
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• A comprehensive Health Cash Plan to help cover every day healthcare costs, reducing financial pressure while supporting your wellbeing
• Discounts on gym memberships
• A convenient car lease scheme
• 24/7 access to a free and confidential employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support

As an Accrington Academy colleague, you will also benefit from:

• A commitment to support you where possible with flexible working options which suit your lifestyle
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you wish
• Excellent facilities and resources, including onsite gym and pool

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the warm and welcoming atmosphere for yourself.

Accrington Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Arranging a visit to Accrington Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email annalouise.piessens@accrington-academy.org.

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