Deputy Attendance Improvement Coordinator

Tsat As; Strood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

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Job summary

Maritime Academy in Medway is seeking a Deputy Attendance Improvement Coordinator to support reducing absence levels and to help pupils achieve their best. The role involves working with school and trust staff, the Attendance Advisory Service and families to improve attendance and punctuality.

You will contribute to developing initiatives to motivate students, maintain accurate attendance registers and communicate effectively with carers about attendance matters.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of attendance in schools, monitoring, recording and referral processes would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work with School and Trust staff, the Attendance Advisory Service and parent/carers to improve and maintain attendance and punctuality.
• Support in the development and maintenance of initiatives to motivate pupils to achieve outstanding school attendance.
• Work accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring attendance registers are completed accurately.
• Be confident in liaising with parents/carers regarding attendance and punctuality matters.

Skills

Attendance knowledge

Monitoring

Referral processes

Parent liaison

Job description

About The Role

We are expanding our Team!

Looking for your next role in supporting students to achieve their best?

Maritime Academy have an opportunity for a Deputy Attendance Improvement Coordinator to join their new expanding academy. This is a new position in which the successful candidate will support the Attendance Improvement Coordinator in helping to reduce absence levels, ensuring our students have the best possible opportunity to succeed. Knowledge of attendance in schools, monitoring, recording and referral processes would be beneficial.

Our Deputy Attendance Improvement Coordinator will;

• Work with School and Trust staff, the Attendance Advisory Service and parent/carers to improve and maintain attendance and punctuality.
• Support in the development and maintenance of initiatives to motivate pupils to achieve outstanding school attendance.
• Work accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring attendance registers are completed accurately.
• Be confident in liaising with parents/carers regarding attendance and punctuality matters.

This position is perfect for someone passionate about making a real difference in students' lives while working with a supportive team.

We would love to hear from you if you are ready to contribute to our students' growth and be part of an inspiring school community.

About Us

The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.

Maritime Academy, is a new state of the art secondary school serving the community of Medway, which opened in September 2022 and moved to their brand new premises in September 2024.

The school is a welcoming and inclusive environment, where ‘excellence is a habit’. It exudes a strong sense of community.” Ofsted 2025

Click here to learn more about our school and our vision

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools across the South West, South, South East and East of England, consisting of early years, primary, secondary and specialist provision.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. That’s why we invest in our people, so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.

Learn more about our Vision and Values here

What our Trust will offer you:

• Career Development: We are committed to supporting your professional growth and offer a wide range of opportunities for career advancement. From staff development days and conferences to apprenticeships, we provide clear pathways for progression and promotional opportunities across our regions.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support, preferential access to Benenden Health, free flu vaccinations and eye care vouchers.
• Employee Recognition: Referral Scheme, Long Service Awards and the TSTARS Recognition Programme.
• TSAT Benefits Portal:A one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including cashback from supermarkets and high street retailers, dental insurance scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym membership.
• Blue Light Card: Offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.