Attendance Manager

Wickersley Partnership Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Pension Schemes

Professional Development

Job summary

Wickersley Partnership Trust seeks an Attendance Manager (Admin Level 4) at Rawmarsh Community School to lead the attendance team, drive punctuality, and analyse data to inform school improvement strategies.

The role requires strategic leadership, compliance with DfE guidance, and a NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) with substantial experience in attendance management within education.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and significant experience in attendance management or a senior administrative role within education.
• Experience leading attendance systems, analysing data and reporting to Senior Leadership Team.
• Good knowledge of current DfE guidance and statutory changes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: plan and organise attendance systems, procedures and policies in line with legislation and quality standards.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: manage information systems to analyse attendance data and produce reports for SLT and Governors.
• Complex Casework: provide guidance to resolve attendance issues, including legal proceedings and parental meetings.
• Compliance: advise senior team on regulatory changes to ensure academy compliance.
• Team Management: supervise attendance administrative staff, allocate work, support staff development.
• Resource Management: monitor budget and resources; conduct audits as required.
• Health & Safety: ensure safe working environment and correct equipment, report risks.
• Administrative Oversight: perform complex administrative duties ensuring data integrity.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Data Analysis

Complex Casework

Team Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

ROLE: Admin Level 4 - Attendance

SCHOOL: Rawmarsh Community School

SALARY: WPT Band 6 £32061 - £35570 (Pro Rata £28238 - £31328)

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS: 37hours per week, term time plus all inset days

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for removing barriers to education? We are seeking an experienced Attendance Manager to lead our attendance team, driving high standards of punctuality and engagement while providing the high-level data analysis that underpins our school improvement strategies.

About WPT

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fuelled by a single commitment: 'We never knowingly do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

About the Role

As Attendance Manager (Admin Level 4), you will take strategic ownership of the academy’s attendance function. This is a leadership role where you will manage the administrative team, oversee complex casework, and ensure that our systems are robust and compliant with the latest DfE legislation. You will not just be processing data; you will be analysing it to identify trends, advising the Senior Leadership Team on statutory changes, and implementing strategies to reduce persistent absence. You will act as the expert lead, ensuring that accurate data informs our decisions and that families receive the right support at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the planning, development, and organisation of attendance systems, procedures, and policies to ensure they are efficient and in line with current legislation and quality standards.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Manage information systems to analyse and investigate complex attendance data; produce detailed reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Governors to inform management decisions and intervention strategies.

• Complex Casework: Provide advice and guidance to support colleagues, pupils, and families by resolving complex attendance issues, including managing legal proceedings and formal parental meetings.

• Compliance: Provide advice to the senior team in relation to legislative and regulatory changes (such as DfE statutory guidance) to ensure the academy remains fully compliant.

• Team Management: Provide day-to-day supervision of the attendance administrative staff, including monitoring and allocating work, and assisting with staff development to ensure service standards are maintained.

• Resource Management: Monitor and manage stock and resources within an agreed budget, undertaking audits as required to ensure the team has the necessary tools to work effectively.

• Health & Safety: Monitor the work environment to ensure it meets Health and Safety requirements and that the correct equipment is being used, reporting risks when necessary.

• Administrative Oversight: Undertake a range of complex administrative duties, ensuring adherence to Trust regulations and the integrity of student data.

The successful candidate must hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and have significant experience in attendance management or a senior administrative role within education.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary

• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes

• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription

• Professional Growth and Development

***Closing Date: Noon, Friday 18th September 2026***

***Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026***

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service