Attendance and Welfare Manager / The Link Academy

Dudley Academies Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Link Academy in Dudley invites applications for an Attendance and Student Welfare Manager to lead efforts to improve student attendance and wellbeing. You will build strong links between home and school, identifying barriers to attendance and coordinating support to help every pupil reach their potential.

With a focus on pastoral care and safeguarding, you will work with pupils, families and staff to create welcoming, inclusive environments where students feel safe and motivated to engage in

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve student attendance and wellbeing.
• Build strong links between home and school and coordinate support for pupils.

Job description

The Link Academy is looking to appoint an Attendance and Student Welfare Manager to lead within the school to improve student attendance. The role of the attendance and student welfare manager is to ensure that all students receive appropriate support to maximise attendance at school and to achieve their full potential. They will provide a link between home and school developing good working relationships.

The Link Academy was praised by Ofsted in May 2026 as an “ambitious and inclusive school” where “pupils flourish.” Inspectors highlighted the academy’s calm, respectful and supportive environment, noting that pupils feel safe, demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning and benefit from strong pastoral care. The school achieved Strong judgements in attendance and behaviour, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing, with achievement, curriculum and teaching meeting the Expected standard. Achieving four Strong judgements under Ofsted’s new inspection framework is a significant accomplishment and places the academy among a small number of schools in the region to achieve such recognition.

"2025 also saw our best % of Grade 4’s in Maths, leading to 57% of Year 11 learners leaving our Academy with a pass grade in BOTH Maths and English! The Class of 2026 are now on track to get our best English and Maths results at Grade 5+, really highlighting the continued drive to change lives of our local young people" -Mrs Edwards-Morgan.

The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.

You will be joining The Link Academy at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley

Closing date is Sunday 18th October 2026 - we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.