EWO/Attendance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a proactive Education Welfare Officer/Attendance Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead the attendance team and implement whole-school strategies to improve student attendance and access to learning.

The role requires legislative knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with families in challenging circumstances, ensuring safeguarding remains at the heart of work.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience using education welfare, social work, or counselling approaches with parents/children.
• Strong record-keeping and high‑quality report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academy's attendance and punctuality policy to improve overall attendance.
• Oversee MIS and automated parent contact systems; manage daily 'Late Gate' patrols.
• Identify attendance barriers with families and provide interventions; conduct home visits when needed.
• Coordinate with safeguarding partners and manage statutory actions, including penalties and court preparation.
• Analyse attendance data for SLT and lead attendance panels and fast-track meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Attendance mgmt

Legislation knowledge

Data analysis

Family engagement

Communication

Education

Level 3 qualification

Related professional qualification

Job description

EWO/Attendance Manager (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a proactive leader ready to strategically influence student outcomes through maximising attendance?

Join us as an Education Welfare Officer/Attendance Manager, where you will lead the attendance team and drive whole-school strategies to significantly improve student attendance and educational access. This senior position requires legislative expertise, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the capacity to engage families constructively, often in complex situations, to prioritise student access to learning.

Responsibilities

As Attendance Manager, you will lead the academy’s attendance and punctuality policy, driving whole-school strategies to improve overall attendance and reduce persistent absence.

In this role, you will combine strategic oversight with hands‑on operational and administrative leadership. Core responsibilities include managing the attendance Management Information System (MIS), operating automated parent contact systems, and conducting daily 'Late Gate' patrols.

You will work directly with students and families to identify barriers to attendance, providing both supportive interventions and necessary challenge. Where required, you will conduct home visits, coordinate with multi‑agency safeguarding partners, and manage statutory enforcement—including preparing legal evidence for court proceedings or Penalty Notices and acting as a witness. Additionally, you will analyze attendance data for senior leadership and lead attendance panels and fast‑track meetings.

About the Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated, resilient, and suitably qualified Attendance Manager to join our team in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will act as a key liaison between the academy, families, and external agencies while keeping safeguarding at the heart of everything you do.

If you possess the interpersonal skills, operational capability, and determination to make a tangible difference in our students' lives, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or an equivalent related professional qualification. Essential experience includes using an education welfare, social work, or counselling approach to work with parents and children, alongside a strong background in record keeping and report writing.

Crucially, the post holder must possess knowledge of the legislative framework that governs school attendances and the ability to undertake assessments and write reports to a high standard. Resilience and the ability to work effectively in difficult, conflict‑ridden situations are also essential.

Working in school attendance requires high emotional resilience and a professional, calm demeanour when navigating difficult situations or managing conflict.

What the school offers its staff

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non‑term time staff. (Holiday for part‑time staff is calculated on a pro‑rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.