Attendance Manager

Willenhall E-ACT Academy; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS pension

Life cover

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Willenhall E-ACT Academy is seeking an Attendance Manager to lead attendance strategies, monitor trends, and drive improvement across the academy. The role requires strong data skills, collaboration with families and safeguarding leads, and a commitment to pupil welfare and outcomes.

You will report to the DSL and develop proactive interventions, manage first day absence processes, and deliver regular attendance reporting to inform school improvement plans.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English minimum grade 4 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of attendance improvement strategies.
• Experience of leading attendance management in a school environment.
• Experience of using data to identify issues and produce reports and experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage attendance strategies and supporting procedures throughout the Academy.
• Lead first day absence management systems and processes.
• Use data to provide regular and ad hoc detailed reports and information for Academy attendance monitoring.
• Establish reasons for non-attendance, make assessments and agree plans to facilitate a return to school using appropriate strategies within specified timescales.
• Conduct formal meetings with parents/carers in response to individual attendance and punctuality issues and ensure follow up actions are implemented and monitored.

Skills

Attendance strategies knowledge

School attendance leadership

Data reporting experience

Handling sensitive student data

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Job Title: Attendance Manager

E-ACT Willenhall Academy | Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

At E-ACT Willenhall Academy, we are dedicated in developing the leaders of tomorrow. At E-ACT Willenhall Academy, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and foster leadership qualities in every student. Our commitment is to create an inspiring and supportive environment that empowers young minds to reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

Elevate your career with E-ACT Willenhall Academy and be part of a community committed to developing tomorrow's leaders today.

Be a part of something special: https://willenhallacademy.e-act.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are looking for a highly organised Attendance Manager to drive improvements in pupil attendance and engagement. You will build positive relationships with families, monitor attendance trends, implement effective interventions and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, helping create the best possible outcomes for every pupil.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), this post holder will be accountable for:

• Lead and manage attendance strategies and supporting procedures throughout the Academy
• Lead first day absence management systems and processes
• Use data to provide regular and ad hoc detailed reports and information for Academy attendance monitoring
• Establish reasons for non-attendance, make assessments and agree plans to facilitate a return to school using appropriate strategies within specified timescales
• Conduct formal meetings with parents/carers in response to individual attendance and punctuality issues and ensure follow up actions are implemented and monitored.

Pay range:

SCP 20 - 25 £29,616.20 - £33,037.55 (FTE: £33,673.00 - £37,563.00)

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 GCSE's including Maths and English minimum grade 4 or equivalent
• Knowledge of attendance improvement strategies
• Experience of leading attendance management in a school environment
• Experience of using data to identify issues and produce reports and experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.