Deputy Student Services Manager & Attendance Lead

Lawnswood School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawnswood School in Leeds is seeking a Deputy Student Services Manager & Attendance Lead to support the leadership of part of our pastoral team. This is a new role designed to strengthen attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding across key cohorts.

You will work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders to drive creative attendance initiatives, manage data and contribute to the support of families and students throughout the school day and beyond.

Qualifications

• Confident and effective communicator.
• Relentless drive to improve attendance at school.
• Ability to work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership of part of our pastoral team.
• Drive attendance initiatives and data-informed decisions.
• Collaborate with families and students to support welfare and safeguarding.

Skills

Confident communicator

Attendance improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Deputy Student Services Manager & Attendance Lead

Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AG

Job details

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance
• Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only + 5 days

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be a confidentand effective communicator. They will need to show a relentless drive toimprove attendance at school, thinking outside of the box to drive initiativesand work in partnership with other colleagues and stakeholders whereappropriate.

What the school offers its staff

An exciting opportunity has arisen, and weare seeking to appoint a Deputy Student Services Manager & Attendance Lead tosupport the leadership of part of our pastoral team at Lawnswood School. Thisis a new role for our school, and we want someone who will support andchallenge both our young people and their families, whilst helping to develop thepastoral team.

Lawnswood School can offer you a professional challenge and arewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’spassionate about the progress and development of every student.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

The post holder must have their own suitablevehicle and suitable business insurance. Mileage will be paid at the rate setby Leeds City Council.

The school willendeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and theworking environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabledjob applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops adisabling condition.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the rightto work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlementscheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. Lawnswood School is notregistered with the UK Government to offer visa sponsorship.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18

Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.