Strategic Attendance Lead
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3HE20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 5 days per week Monday to Friday. Term Time only plus 10 additional days (40 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC SCP 29 – 32 (£38,628 – £41,511 pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Strategic Attendance Lead
Pay: NJC SCP 29 – 32(£38,628 – £41,511 pro rata)
Hours of Duty:37 hours per week (Term Time Only plus 10 Additional days) (40 weeks)
Closing Date: Sunday, 30th November 2025 (midnight)
CONTRACT: Permanent
Required ASAP
In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school.
In our most recent Catholic School Inspection in May 2025, inspectors reported that “Pastoral care is exceptional”, “Students at St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School benefit from a well-established culture of care and inclusion” and “Relationships at all levels are characterised by mutual respect, kindness and compassion and that staff morale is high”.
Details:
We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to take on the role of Strategic Attendance Lead, responsible for ensuring the highest levels of school attendance. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a comprehensive attendance strategy that will have a significant impact on student engagement and achievement.
Key responsibilities:
- Evaluate and Develop Strategy.
- Leadership and Implementation.
- Monitor and Report.
- Stakeholder Collaboration.
- Individual Attendance Plans.
- Home Visits & Legal Action.
Essential requirements
- Strong understanding of legal requirements and best practices related to school attendance
- Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
- A data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management
- A proactive and solution-focused mindset.
If you are passionate about improving student attendance and have the skills to make a real impact across schools, we want to hear from you.
Please see the candidate information pack for this role which includes full details of the job description and person specification.
The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please download the application pack and forms below:
* Strategic Attendance Lead Candidate Information Pack
* CES Support Staff Application Form
* CES Disclosure Form
* CES Recruitment Monitoring Form
* Consent to Obtain References Form
For further details, please contact Cath Geden, PA to the Headteacher via email at recruitment@stcuthberts.com
Application forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mr S Holland, Headteacher to recruitment@stcuthberts.com
>or you can apply online via the St Helens Council Jobs portal - https://jobs.sthelens.gov.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=966
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.⏳
As outlined in the DfE’s Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
What the school offers its staff
Our Vision
A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.
What we can offer:
- A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
- An opportunity to share in shaping the school’s improvement journey
- Happy children who aspire to do their best
- Motivated and dedicated staff
- Commitment to Continued Professional Development
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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 St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 876 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Cuthbert's Catholic High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@stcuthberts.com
- Phone number
- 01744 678123
St Cuthbert’s is a voluntary-aided, 11-16, co-educational comprehensive Catholic high school in the St. Helens Authority in the north west of England. There are 914 pupils on roll of whom 45% are baptised Catholic, with 33% from other Christian denominations, and 22% from other faith or religious traditions.
Arranging a visit to St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stcuthberts.com.
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