HLTA Attendance NEW

Pathway Trust; Bradley Stoke; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mangotsfield School is seeking a proactive Attendance HLTA to support students and improve attendance through targeted small-group and 1:1 sessions. You will work closely with the Attendance Team, Pastoral Leaders and Heads of Year to plan interventions and monitor progress.

The role is term-time with INSET days, 21 hours per week, and a fixed term contract until 31 August 2027. A GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or better is required, along with strong communication skills and a

Qualifications

• The candidate has experience working with young people in educational or pastoral settings.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities are essential to engage students and coordinate with families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver individual and small-group attendance interventions.
• Coordinate with Attendance Team, Pastoral Leaders and Heads of Year to monitor progress.
• Use attendance data to identify target students and track trends.
• Maintain accurate attendance logs and assist with audits and administration.
• Engage with parents, carers and external agencies to improve attendance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attendance data analysis

Intervention planning

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

# HLTA AttendanceEmployer: Mangotsfield SchoolLocation: Mangotsfield, South GloucestershireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: until 31/08/2027Salary: PATH 7, £33,673 FTE, £16,438 proratedPosted: 5th November 2026Expires: 13th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1582743* Share :* Print**Job title**: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Attendance)**Location**: Mangotsfield School**Salary**: PATH 7, £33,673 FTE, £16,438 prorated**Working hours**: 21 per week**Contract type**: Fixed term until 31/08/2027**Working weeks**: term time only + INSET**About the Role**As the Attendance HLTA, you will work closely with the Attendance Team, Pastoral Leaders and Heads of Year to coordinate, plan and deliver targeted interventions that improve student attendance and engagement across the school. This is primarily an out-of-class role focused on running targeted small group and 1:1 support sessions to help students overcome barriers to attending school regularly and re-engage with their learning. Your key responsibilities will include:* Work in close partnership with parents, carers, and external support agencies, providing regular updates on student progress and attendance improvement.* Plan and deliver individual and small-group intervention sessions aimed at removing barriers to school attendance, boosting confidence and supporting emotional wellbeing.* Use school attendance and behaviour data to identify target students, track attendance trends and monitor the overall impact of attendance support programmes.* Maintain accurate attendance logs and databases, contribute to attendance action plans and reviews and assist with attendance-related administration and routine audits.* Work in close partnership with parents, carers, and external support agencies, providing regular updates on student progress and attendance improvement.**About You**We are looking for a proactive, organised and compassionate professional who is dedicated to helping young people improve their attendance and overcome barriers to learning.To be successful in this role, you will need:* Experience working with young people in an educational or pastoral setting, with a strong understanding of attendance barriers and student engagement.* A good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).* Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to confidently engage secondary students, work collaboratively with parents/carers and liaise with external support services.* The ability to plan effective attendance interventions and use attendance data to measure and demonstrate student progress.* Desirable: Recent training in attendance support strategies, family engagement, or evidence-based emotional wellbeing interventions, alongside experience with attendance tracking systems.**About us**Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenges, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School benefits from being part of a wider trust and partners with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students.**We can offer you:*** Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please fully complete an application form via Eteach by 9am, 13th November. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Further details and additional information about our trust may be viewed on our website.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.*### AttachmentsHLTA (Attendance) JDPathway Recruitment Pack### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.