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Attendance Officer / SEND Manager
Lift Wishmore, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8NEThis job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 2:12pm
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29777.00 - £32076.00 per annum
Attendance Officer / SEND Manager job summary
Wishmore Cross Academy
Alpha Road, Chobham
Woking, Surrey, GU24 8NE
SCP 19 - 23 (£29,777.00 - £32,076.00) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37, 40 weeks
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Start date: September 2025
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and compassionate professional to take on a dual role as Attendance Officer & SEND Manager - a key position at the heart of our school's student support systems.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in both whole-school attendance and the success of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
About the Role
As Attendance Officer, you will:
* Promote and drive high levels of student attendance across the school.
* Track, monitor, and analyse attendance data.
* Support students with poor attendance through targeted interventions.
* Liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies to reduce persistent absence.
As SEND Manager, you will:
* Support the SENDCo and SLT with the operational and administrative delivery of our SEND provision.
* Maintain accurate, up-to-date SEND records.
* Collect and analyse SEND data to support strategic planning.
* Act as a key point of contact for staff, families, and external professionals.
What We're Looking For
* Excellent organisation and time-management skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
* A solutions-focused, student-centred approach
* Experience in attendance, SEND, or school administration (preferred but not essential)
* Confidence in using data systems and managing confidential information
About Wishmore Cross Academy
Wishmore Cross Academy, part of Lift Schools, is a special school in Chobham, Surrey for boys aged 7 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties.We can admit up to 82 pupils which means that class sizes are small and we work very closely with our students to ensure they get the most out of each day with us. Set in beautiful grounds, we provide high quality CPD to all staff routed through the instructional excellence model.
Closing date : 13th July 2025
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Prior to employment all staff (paid or voluntary) are DBS checked for their suitability to work with children and young people. For more information on the Disclosure Barring Service, please click the link below.
Once the member of staff joins our school, they complete online Safeguarding training provided by Educare and sign an online AET Code of Conduct. Refresher training is provided every academic year by either one of the safeguarding team or an outside provider.
About Lift Wishmore
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 16
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Wishmore website
Lift Wishmore is a nurturing and ambitious school for students aged 7–16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including Autism and ADHD. Currently serving 90 boys, we are excited to become a co-educational school from September 2025, with plans to expand our junior provision and grow to 120 pupils over the next four years.
Our vibrant, purpose-built campus — including a new junior building — offers a visually inspiring and inclusive learning environment. We deliver a tailored curriculum designed to meet diverse needs, with a strong focus on reading, core academic subjects, and engaging GCSE options such as Business & Enterprise, Food & Nutrition, and Art.
Therapeutic support is central to our approach. Working in partnership with Surrey County Council, the National Autistic Society, and using the Thrive Approach, we prioritise emotional well-being and holistic development. Beyond the classroom, students can access enriching activities including Forest School, theatre trips, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
We are deeply committed to community engagement, regularly hosting parent events, supporting charities, and working closely with local primary schools and organisations.
At Lift Wishmore, we empower every student to thrive — academically, emotionally, and socially — and to build a positive and successful future.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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