Attendance Manager
Responsible for managing pupil attendance, supporting student well‑being, and driving attendance improvements across the school.
Responsibilities
- Collate and check student registers daily for accuracy and completeness.
- Record absence marks for students whose parents have reported illness.
- Monitor the dedicated absence line and respond to messages from parents/carers.
- Contact parents/carers of students with no recorded attendance mark.
- Produce and distribute the daily fire register.
- Maintain and update attendance records and student data systems.
- Monitor attendance patterns and identify trends or concerns.
- Set and review attendance targets for individuals and groups of students.
- Maintain detailed records (e.g. pen portraits) for students causing concern.
- Liaise with the Headteacher, Attendance Champions, and pastoral colleagues regarding persistent absence.
- Communicate attendance concerns and updates to relevant colleagues.
- Support the development and implementation of attendance reward systems.
- Prepare Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) documentation and follow processes through to completion.
- Manage the daily calls spreadsheet and allocate follow‑up actions to appropriate colleagues.
- Use data to inform interventions and support strategies.
- Conduct home visits where appropriate to support students and families.
- Attend weekly meetings (e.g. SB&I) to discuss student support and attendance strategies and provide administrative support for year group pastoral matters.
- Support wider pastoral systems, including supervising the Reset Room (approximately 1 hour per day) and providing occasional cover where required.
- Proactively suggest improvements to attendance systems and processes.
- Undertake relevant training to support the role and ongoing professional development.
- Complete safeguarding training and adhere to child protection procedures at all times.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including Health and Safety and Data Protection.
Qualifications
- A strong commitment to supporting vulnerable students.
- A belief in the ability to positively impact students' lives.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
- A compassionate yet professional approach.
- Resilience, tenacity, and a proactive mindset.
- Ability to analyse data and identify patterns.
- Good ICT skills.
- Experience working with children or young people (desirable).
- Knowledge of child development and learning (desirable).
- Understanding of attendance processes and the relevant legal framework (desirable).
Benefits
- Access to a wealth of resources, training, and best practices across the Trust.
- Supportive, forward‑thinking school leadership and an ethos of continuous improvement.
- Generous Pension Scheme: Substantial employer contributions toward long‑term financial wellbeing.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app and an expert‑led Eight‑Week Mindfulness Programme.
- Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to help colleagues balance professional commitments with caring responsibilities.
- Tailored CPD: Continued professional development to support in‑role excellence and career progression ambitions.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible Working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their careers while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance, promoting flexible working practices and opportunities.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, believing diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to Interview
If you require adaptations to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are committed to making adjustments to support applicants in ways that support who they are.
Contact: 01243 602558
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