Attendance Manager

This is an opportunity help improve how the school identifies and responds to absence. Reporting to the SLT lead for attendance, the Attendance Manager will oversee all aspects of attendance, maintain reliable procedures and provide clear information for action. The successful candidate will:

• ensure essential daily tasks are completed promptly;
• use attendance information to identify concerns and evaluate the effect of support;
• build positive relationships and communicate clearly with students, families and colleagues;
• use initiative to improve systems and follow agreed actions through;
• supervise and develop colleagues with professionalism, fairness and care.
The SLT lead for attendance retains strategic responsibility. The Attendance Manager translates agreed priorities into consistent daily practice and brings emerging concerns and recommendations to the SLT lead.

At Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, we recognise that regular attendance is fundamental to students' achievement, wellbeing and sense of belonging. We are looking to appoint an Attendance Manager to play a key role in promoting good attendance, coordinating support and working with students, families and colleagues to ensure every young person has the best opportunity to succeed. Our approach combines high expectations with practical support, helping every student make the most of the education and opportunities we offer. The Attendance Manager will work closely with our safeguarding team, Family Support Worker, inclusion colleagues, Heads of Year and tutors to promote good attendance and ensure that students and families receive timely support. Line managed by the SLT lead for attendance, they will contribute to the school's attendance strategy, coordinate agreed actions and evaluate their impact to inform future priorities. We also want to strengthen our work with primary schools through the Belper Cluster Collaboration. By sharing relevant information appropriately and working together, we can identify emerging concerns and attendance patterns affecting families, offer support earlier and provide continuity as students move into Year 7.

What we offer :
• LGPS Pension Scheme ( Employer contribution 20.80%)
• CPD opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme who offer a range of wellbeing and advice services
• Free Parking
• Optional, Staff Social events and activities
We know that to provide the very best education, we must recruit, retain and invest in exceptional staff. Staff wellbeing is a genuine priority and is closely linked to our high levels of retention. We are proud that Ofsted's May 2025 inspection recognised the positive culture we have built: "Staff are proud to work at the school. They appreciate leaders' consideration of their work-life balance. They feel well led and managed"