Attendance Manager
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week - Term-time only with inset days Hours of work - Monday to Thursday 8.15am - 4.15pm and Friday 8.15am - 15.45pm (with a 40-minute unpaid lunch break)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC pay scale, points 15 - 20, £30,024 - £32,597 per annum (£25,892.05 - £28,229.73 per annum pro-rated)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Attendance Manager plays an important part in the smooth and efficient running of the student’s attendance, where you will monitor and track student attendance ensuring that registers are completed correctly. This is in addition to the improving of student’s attendance and following all policies and procedures regarding attendance as instructed by the GLT Head of Attendance.
As an Attendance Manager you will be responsible for:
Improving the quality of attendance
Handle difficult situations and issues with sensitivity, calmness ensuring you are always aware of the Safeguarding of students, data protection issues and the need for strict confidentiality at all times
To ensure the school’s attendance systems are rigorous, robust, easy to use and impactful Review, amend and set up every piece of work to streamline systems to ensure maximum efficiency
To work closely with the Safeguarding, SENDCo and Senior Leadership Team ensuring that students don’t fall through a gap
To develop and maintain a culture of safety and vigilance in the school
We are looking for someone who holds:
At least 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, which must include at least a Grade C/4 in Maths and English , NVQ level 2 or Higher in Administration and has previous administrative experience demonstrating strong organisational skills and good working ICT knowledge. Experience of working with data and data management systems is a must and have the ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
We want someone who has had experience of working with or caring for children, with a commitment to ensuring a culture of vigilance and understanding. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children who present with anxiety and other social, emotional and mental health difficulties, who clearly also has an understanding of kindness and high expectations. It is necessary to have a commitment to high standards, be able to have difficult conversations and at the same time be able to relate well to students and motivate students to achieve success.
What the school offers its staff
At Greenshaw Learning Trust, we are ‘Always Learning’ – not just in the classroom, but across our entire organisation. We value collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to providing the very best education for every young person in our schools. Whether you're teaching, supporting, leading, or enabling from behind the scenes — you’ll find your place here.
We offer our staff:
Professional development and career progression
Generous pension scheme
Blue Light Card
Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
An Employee Assistance Programme
Gym Discounts
Free eye tests
Cycle to work scheme
Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
To find out more about working life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure from our jobs portal.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
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About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 884 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnwood Park School website
- Email address
- mhird@barnwoodpark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 530389
Barnwood Park is an 11-16 school situated in the heart of Gloucester. Since June 2024, we have been on an ambitious journey of rapid recruitment, supported by the guidance of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Officially joining the Trust on January 01, 2025, we are seeking passionate individuals to help s to continue transforming Barnwood Park into one of the highest-performing schools in the country.
At Barnwood Park, we believe there is no limit to what students can achieve under the right conditions. Our mission is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills and confidence to access opportunities at the very best universities, apprenticeships and professions. High standards are non-negotiable at Barnwood Park - whether in work ethic, behaviour or uniform. Step into our school and you'll find disruption-free classrooms, impeccable uniforms, polite and respectful students and warm, energetic teachers.
We celebrate and reward effort and achievement, fostering a sense of pride in our students' work, themselves and their school. Student voie is central to our ethos, empowering every individual to contribute to the vibrant life of the school and develop as responsible, confident members of the community.
Our dedicated staff are committed to inspiring and challenging students through high-quality teaching and learning. With a well balanced curriculum that maximizes opportunities for success, we ensure every child, regardless of their starting point or background, can thrive.
Our team is united by a shared drive to make Barnwood Park the very best it can be. Through teamwork, strategic focus, exceptional professional development and an unwavering committment to excellence, we have made tremendous progress on our improvement journey - and we are just getting started.
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