Trust Attendance Lead

Unity Schools Partnership, Haverhill, CB9 8QP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 7 SP 30-35, (£47,643 - £53,182 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Trust Attendance Lead

Unity Schools Partnership Trust Office (Working with our schools across East Anglia and north-east London) (hybrid with regular attendance at Trust offices and travel to schools as required)

Contract: permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Salary: Grade 7 SP 30-35, (£47,643 - £53,182 per annum).

Job Start: As soon as possible

Annual leave: 24 days holiday rising to 29 days holiday after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

Play a key role in improving attendance and transforming outcomes for pupils Unity Schools Partnership (40 primary, secondary and special schools across East Anglia and north-east London) is seeking a highly organised, resilient and child-centred Trust Attendance Lead to support schools in improving attendance, reducing persistent absence and ensuring every pupil is well-supported to attend, achieve and thrive.

Why this role matters

Attendance is fundamental to pupil success.

This role sits at the heart of our work to ensure every child attends regularly and feels ready to learn.

You will work across the Trust and with schools to strengthen attendance systems, provide expert advice and disseminate effective practice, balancing support and challenge to secure positive outcomes for pupils and families.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll bring:

• experience of working with schools and leaders, alongside strong organisational and analytical skills;
• sound judgement, resilience and the ability to build effective relationships while maintaining professional challenge;
• a strong understanding of attendance practice, national policy, safeguarding and multi-agency working;
• professional judgement, discretion and a real commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding;
• a commitment to inclusion, equality and our values of integrity, inclusion and kindness;
• skill in building and maintaining positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

A pivotal role in a growing Trust, working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across a family of schools.

For full details of our benefits, please see the candidate pack.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Closing Date: 9.00 am, Monday 21st September

Interviews: Friday 2nd October

For an informal discussion, contact Stephen Astley via sastley@unitysp.co.uk or by calling 07711486791

To apply, please visit https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/323668UTY

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from under-represented groups as well as colleagues from majority groups who share our values. Flexible working options, including part-time and job-share will be considered.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Trust_Attendance_Lead_JD.pdf - 116 KB (opens in new tab)

About Unity Schools Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Unity Schools Partnership website
• Email address: sastley@unitysp.co.uk
• Phone number: 07711486791
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-schools-partnership

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