Senior Attendance Lead

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: SCP 23 - SCP 28 FTE £35,571 - £40,446 (Actual £30,823.01 - £35,047.30)

Senior Attendance Lead job summary

Senior Attendance Officer – Noel-Baker Academy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised, proactive and resilient Senior Attendance Officer to join the team at Noel-Baker Academy.

This is a key role within the academy, leading attendance intervention and supporting pupils and families to overcome barriers to regular attendance. You will monitor and analyse attendance data, manage attendance cases and work closely with pupils, parents and carers, colleagues and external agencies to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.

We are looking for an experienced attendance, pastoral or education professional with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be confident managing a varied workload, analysing attendance information and having supportive but challenging conversations with pupils and families where required.

As a senior member of the attendance team, you will work closely with senior leaders, pastoral and safeguarding colleagues and the wider academy community. The role will include overseeing attendance interventions, undertaking home visits, supporting attendance procedures and contributing to strategies that improve engagement and outcomes for pupils.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and values-driven academy where you can make a genuine difference to pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk of persistent absence. You will also benefit from the wider support and professional development opportunities available through L.E.A.D. Academy Trust.

Noel-Baker Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Noel-Baker Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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