Attendance Manager

Frome College; Frome; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite catering

Nursery on site

Cycle to Work salary sacrifice

Job summary

Frome College is seeking an Attendance Manager to lead attendance operations within the pastoral team. You will collaborate with students, families, colleagues and external agencies to ensure accurate records, coordinate interventions and promote a culture of excellent attendance.

Role runs 8:30am-4:15pm Mon-Thu and 8:30am-5:00pm on Fridays with benefits including free parking and onsite amenities. Salary from £27,990 to £29,908 per year.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently and sensitively in challenging situations.
• Organise welfare/home visits; own vehicle and business insurance required.
• Work independently, take initiative and follow procedures.
• Strong IT skills with Google Workspace and Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee attendance management across the college to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate appropriate interventions to promote excellent attendance culture.
• Collaborate with students, families, staff and external agencies to support attendance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confident in challenging situations

Welfare/home visits

Own vehicle + business insurance

Independent worker / initiative

IT skills (Google Workspace, MS apps)

Adaptability in fast-moving env

Positive can-do attitude

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Frome College has an exciting opening for an Attendance Manager to become part of our outstanding pastoral team. The right candidate will collaborate with students, families, colleagues, and external agencies overseeing the operational management of attendance throughout the college by ensuring attendance records are both accurate and compliant, coordinating appropriate interventions and promoting a culture of excellent attendance. Working 8:30am - 4:15pm Monday - Thursday and 8:30am -5:00pm on Fridays.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate confidently and sensitively in challenging situations.
• Organise and undertake welfare and home visits where appropriate. Use of own vehicle and appropriate business insurance are essential.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and follow procedures consistently.
• Have good IT skills, including Google Workspace and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment

• Great sense of humour and a positive 'can do' attitude

  Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

  Salary from £27990 to £29908 per year

• We offer the successful candidate:
• opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
• a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
• supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
• free parking
• onsite catering and nursery
• salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline