Attendance, Behaviour and Welfare Manager
The King's School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
23 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Mon-Thurs 08:30-16:30 and Fri 08:30-16:00 39 weeks per year (38 weeks term-time plus 5 INSET days).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Support Staff Grade D7-D11 Actual Pro Rated Salary: £23,985-£26,566
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established, tight‑knit pastoral team that is deeply committed to ensuring every student feels safe, supported and able to thrive. As our Attendance, Behaviour and Welfare Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the daily experience of young people – working alongside experienced colleagues who value collaboration, professional trust and shared problem‑solving. You’ll take the lead on driving high‑quality attendance practice, overseeing first‑day response systems, home‑visit coordination and the monitoring of key cohorts such as those who are persistently absent. Your work will directly influence whole‑school culture, ensuring that every child is known, understood and given the right support at the right time.
You will also be at the heart of our behaviour and inclusion strategy, using data insight to spot trends, guide interventions and strengthen our inclusive ethos. As a safeguarding officer, you’ll contribute to the school’s robust safeguarding culture, working closely with the DSL, pastoral leaders and external agencies to support vulnerable students. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference every day – whether through co-ordinating Early Help processes, supporting multi‑agency work, or building strong relationships with families. If you’re passionate about student welfare, confident with data, and eager to join a dedicated team that values expertise and compassion in equal measure, this is a role where you can truly have impact.
What the school offers its staff
All King’s School support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under which the school contributes 16.4% of an individual’s salary.
“A mindbogglingly good, state comprehensive. Proving that consistent, well-managed, well-resourced, well-delivered and kind education for all can, and does, make a difference to a community.” (The Good Schools Guide, 2025)
The King's School is an 11-18 comprehensive school, which takes great pride in the promotion of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. Our core purpose of 'Achievement for All' encourages every student to develop their skills, interests and talents, not just through academic achievement but also through a rich variety of enrichment opportunities including house competitions, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits.
Further information about the job
Please contact Mrs. Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 23rd June 2026. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The King's School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The King's School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01404 812982
Academy - Comprehensive 11-18 school
Arranging a visit to The King's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk.
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