EWO/Attendance Manager (Maternity Cover)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme enrolm

25 days holiday

Enhanced occupational benefits

Flexible family policies

CPD access, including apprenticeships

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Outwood Academy Adwick in Doncaster is seeking an Attendance Manager to lead the attendance team for one year, setting and running the academy's attendance and punctuality policy, including managing the attendance MIS and family contact systems.

The role involves home visits, multi-agency safeguarding work, and coordinating with agencies, plus preparing legal evidence for court, Penalty Notices, and witness statements; enhanced DBS and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent related professional qualification.
• Experience using an education welfare, social work or counselling approach to work with parents and children.

Responsibilities

• Lead the attendance team, combining strategic oversight with operational leadership.
• Lead attendance policy and whole-school strategies to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Manage the attendance MIS and operate automated parent contact systems.
• Conduct daily 'Late Gate' patrols.
• Coordinate with multi-agency safeguarding partners and manage statutory enforcement, including Penalty Notices and court evidence.
• Analyze attendance data for senior leadership and lead attendance panels.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Report writing

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

This maternity cover post is for an Attendance Manager at Outwood Academy Adwick, leading the attendance team for one year. The role sets and runs the academy's attendance and punctuality policy, including managing the attendance MIS, parent contact systems and statutory enforcement such as Penalty Notices and court evidence. The post is 37 hours a week across term time plus five days, with home visits and multi-agency safeguarding work. Knowledge of school attendance law and an enhanced DBS are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead the attendance team, combining strategic oversight with operational and administrative leadership
• Lead the academy's attendance and punctuality policy and whole-school strategies to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence
• Manage the attendance MIS and operate automated parent contact systems
• Conduct daily 'Late Gate' patrols
• Work with students and families to identify barriers to attendance, offering support and challenge
• Conduct home visits where required
• Coordinate with multi-agency safeguarding partners
• Manage statutory enforcement, including preparing legal evidence for court and Penalty Notices and acting as witness
• Analyse attendance data for senior leadership
• Lead attendance panels and fast-track meetings
• Act as liaison between the academy, families and external agencies, working with the Senior Leadership Team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent related professional qualification

Experience

• Using an education welfare, social work or counselling approach to work with parents and children
• Strong background in record keeping and report writing

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the legislative framework governing school attendance
• Ability to undertake assessments and write reports to a high standard
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Resilience and a calm, professional approach in difficult, conflict-ridden situations

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme enrolment
• Competitive salary with automatic pay progression
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays for non-term time staff, pro rata for part-time
• Enhanced occupational benefits with no qualifying period
• Flexible family policies
• CPD access, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications
• Dedicated mental wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking and employee discounts