Attendance Strategy Lead

Deyes High School; Sefton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies

Excellent pension provision

Employee assistance

Occupational health support

Job summary

Deyes High School is seeking an exceptional Senior Attendance Lead to lead the Attendance Team and drive attendance improvement across the school. You will work with senior leaders, families and external agencies to remove barriers to education and ensure every student has the best possible opportunity to attend regularly.

The role focuses on reducing persistent absence, delivering targeted interventions, coaching, mentoring and professional development for staff, and promoting a culture where

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or educational setting.
• Strong understanding of attendance legislation, procedures and best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Skilled in analysing data and identifying effective interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's Attendance Team.
• Develop and implement attendance improvement strategies using an inclusive attendance approach.
• Monitor, analyse and report on attendance data to drive improvement.
• Work proactively with students, families and external agencies to improve attendance outcomes.
• Conduct home visits and attendance meetings where required.
• Support the school's safeguarding responsibilities and statutory attendance duties.
• Lead interventions for key groups, including disadvantaged students, SEND learners and vulnerable pupils.

Skills

School experience

Attendance legislation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Job description

Deyes High School is seeking an exceptional Senior Attendance Lead to lead the Attendance Team and drive attendance improvement across the school. You will work with senior leaders, families and external agencies to remove barriers to education and ensure every student has the best possible opportunity to attend regularly.

The role focuses on reducing persistent absence, delivering targeted interventions, coaching, mentoring and professional development for staff, and promoting a culture where