Attendance Leader

Colne Valley High School; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Colne Valley High School is recruiting an Attendance Leader on a permanent contract, 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 days. You will lead attendance across the school and implement the Attendance Strategy, working directly with students, families, staff and external agencies to improve attendance and punctuality.

This role requires excellent organisation, resilience under pressure and proficient use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ICT tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead attendance across the school and implement the Attendance Strategy.
• Work directly with students, families, staff and external agencies to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Identify concerns early, undertake regular home visits, and maintain a visible presence in school and within the local community.
• Ensure students with poor attendance are identified, challenged and supported with clear intervention and escalation where needed.
• Demonstrate a proactive, boots-on-the-ground approach and strong teamwork.

Job description

Colne Valley High School
Attendance Leader
Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days
Salary - Grade 9, Scale Points 23 to 26, £31,055 to £33,622 per annum

(FTE £35,570 to £38,510 per annum)

To start - ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity to join Colne Valley High School as an enthusiastic and dedicated Attendance Leader.

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership of attendance across the school, taking responsibility for the effective day-to-day implementation of the school’s Attendance Strategy. This is a highly proactive, boots-on-the-ground role, working directly with students, families, staff and external agencies to improve attendance and punctuality.

The postholder will be expected to identify concerns early, act quickly, undertake regular home visits and maintain a visible presence both in school and within the local community.

The successful candidate will ensure that students with poor attendance are known, understood, challenged and supported, with clear intervention and escalation where improvement is not secured.

This is a role that requires excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and remain confident under pressure. A problem-solving attitude to work is essential. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude towards team working, have excellent interpersonal skills and be proficient in using Microsoft Office.

To view our recent Ofsted report please click here Ofsted inspection

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026. 9.00am

Interviews: To be Confirmed

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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