Attendance & Engagement Lead — Assistant Principal

Astrea Academy Woodfields; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster is seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal - Attendance to lead our attendance strategy and drive sustained improvements in scholar attendance, punctuality and engagement. This senior leadership role partners with families, pastoral teams and external agencies to remove barriers to regular attendance and ensure every pupil can access their education.

As part of Astrea Academy Trust, you will champion high expectations, analyse attendance data and

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance, pastoral, safeguarding or inclusion leadership.
• Solid understanding of attendance legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Proven ability to use data to identify trends, inform decisions and drive improvement.
• Experience working effectively with families and external agencies.
• Committed advocate for high expectations and positive scholar outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Resilience, credibility and determination to lead change.
• Genuine commitment to Astrea's values and belief that every scholar can succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for attendance across the academy.
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of attendance improvement plans.
• Monitor, analyse and present attendance data to drive effective intervention and accountability.
• Work with pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion teams to support vulnerable scholars and reduce persistent absence.
• Build positive relationships with families to promote excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Coordinate targeted interventions and support for scholars at risk of poor attendance.
• Liaise effectively with external agencies and partners to secure the best outcomes for scholars.
• Promote a culture where excellent attendance is understood as a key factor in academic success and personal development.

Skills

Attendance leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster is seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal - Attendance to lead our attendance strategy and drive sustained improvements in scholar attendance, punctuality and engagement. This senior leadership role partners with families, pastoral teams and external agencies to remove barriers to regular attendance and ensure every pupil can access their education.

As part of Astrea Academy Trust, you will champion high expectations, analyse attendance data and