Attendance Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bradford seeks a committed individual to enhance student welfare through pastoral care. The role requires strong organisational and technical skills, alongside a thorough understanding of challenges faced by young people. Ideal candidates will have a degree or significant experience in improving school attendance. The institution prioritizes a supportive learning environment and is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students.

Qualifications

• Degree or significant demonstrable experience in improving attendance in a school setting.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• Understanding of societal challenges facing young people impacting attendance.

Skills

Pastoral care experience

Organisational skills

Technical skills

Customer service

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Efficiency under pressure

Education

Degree or significant experience in improving school attendance

Experience in an administrative setting

Job description

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

Qualifications

• Degree or significant demonstrable experience in improving attendance in a school setting.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• An understanding of the societal challenges facing young people and how these can impact on low attendance and aspirations.
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.

What the school offers its staff

Tong Leadership Academy is a state‑of‑the‑art secondary school in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge‑based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader. We were graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in October 2023.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.