Attendance Manager
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7AA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: 37 hours per week (approximately 8:00am – 4:00pm) Working weeks: 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,539-£32,596
Pay scale
- SCP 14-20
What skills and experience we're looking for
An excellent working knowledge of “Working Together to Improve School Attendance” Sept 2022 (and prior attendance related DFE guidance)
Experience of devising and implementing impactful attendance improvement strategies Ability to work autonomously on a day to day basis
Ability to review systems to ensure these are effective and fit for purpose in improving attendance
Confidence in having challenging but supportive conversations
Ability to build strong relationships with families for the purposes of supporting improved attendance
Ability to attend and represent the School at multi- disciplinary/agency meetings related to student attendance
A good understanding of medical, SEND, socio/economic and other recognised barriers to attendance and strategies for seeking to overcome these
Thorough understanding and experience of the application of attendance legal intervention
Excellent data administration skills, with the ability to collate, interrogate and report on data.
Good organisation skills; the ability to work systematically, accurately and efficiently
Ability to effectively line manage others
The ability to confidently converse at ease with parents/students and members of the public, and provide advice in accurate spoken English’
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Willingness to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:Wyedean recognises that our employees are our most important asset and that the quality and commitment of our staff are critical to our success. We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and clear pathways for career progression
- Employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Funded counselling and employee wellbeing support
- Free eye tests (subject to contract requirements)
- Winter flu vaccinations
- Long service awards
- On-site EV charging facilities
Further information about the job
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Attendance Manager with passion, drive, energy and enthusiasm, who shares our school values. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the school’s commitment to improving attendance through the effective maintenance, analysis and reporting of attendance data, and through active engagement with students, parents/carers and the wider community. They will work closely with the pastoral team and Senior Leadership Team to identify and understand barriers to attendance, and to devise and implement agreed strategies that improve attendance, inclusion and student progress.
Commitment to safeguarding
Wyedean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and is required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1068 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- principal@wyedeanschool.com
Wyedean School provides the very best in terms of quality provision in the area. Our school and sixth form centre are equipped for exceptional learning and our teachers are enthusiastic, experienced and know how to get the best out of our young people. This provision is underpinned by a broad and exciting curriculum offer. We offer an outstanding record of academic excellence in our examination results, together with exceptional guidance and well-being support.
Aspire Together, Achieve Together
Our ethos as a school is based on the development of the whole student to meet the ever-changing challenges and opportunities of a globalised society in the twenty-first century. At Wyedean, everyone has the opportunity to develop their individual talents and aptitudes within and beyond the classroom. Outstanding Teaching and Learning is at the core of our offer and is delivered by dedicated, professional, specialist teachers. Our students have come to expect the highest quality of education.
Our school is a vibrant, caring and supportive community that equips students with the best possible preparation for their future lives. Our students experience learning beyond the classroom in choosing from an extensive range of extra and super-curricular opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Cyber Club, Gospel Choir, the Debating Club to name but a few. These experiences develop new skills and help our young people to become resilient and flexible and of course form lasting friendships, support academic success and healthy well-being.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is rightly recognised as a centre in the South West for academic high standards, aspirations and achievement. We have a strong collaborative relationship where students, staff, parents, and the community have an integral role to play in supporting our students to achieve their potential.
Aspire together, achieve together
Adfecere pariter, Perfecere pariter
Gwennan Jeremiah
Principal
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