Raising Attendance Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Coventry is seeking a Raising Attendance Lead to enhance pupil welfare and engagement. The successful candidate will develop and lead strategies to support disadvantaged students, implement data-driven interventions, and work with staff and families to promote equity within the school. With a strong focus on safeguarding, this role plays a crucial part in creating an inclusive and positive environment for all students. This is a permanent position with a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Focus on staff wellbeing

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience in a pastoral role with a focus on student wellbeing.
• Proven track record of improving pupil engagement and attendance.
• Strong communication skills to work with families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead welfare and wellbeing strategy across Years 7–11.
• Implement targeted interventions based on data analysis.
• Collaborate to remove barriers to learning.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Data analysis for interventions

Collaboration with stakeholders

Knowledge of safeguarding practices

Experience with restorative practices

Education

Relevant degree or qualification

Job description

Job Title: Raising Attendance Lead

Employment Status:Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 inset days

Actual Salary: £23,026 - £26,173

Full time equivalent salary: Support Staff Grade 4 (FTE £25,989 - £29,540)

Required: As soon as possible

Location:Blue Coat C of E School, Coventry

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and proactive professional to take on a pivotal role in promoting and sustaining a positive, inclusive, and supportive school culture. This role focuses on pupil welfare, wellbeing, and engagement, with a strong emphasis on improving outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Lead welfare and wellbeing strategy across Years 7–11, ensuring equity and inclusion for all pupil groups.
• Use data to identify trends in pupil welfare and implement targeted, evidence-based interventions.
• Design and monitor bespoke support plans that improve attendance, engagement, and emotional wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes.
• Promote restorative practices and model professional standards throughout the school.
• Lead on anti-bullying, mental health, and equity-focused initiatives.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion, and high-quality provision across all areas of responsibility.
• Coordinate reintegration processes and key transition pathways for pupils.
• Provide pastoral line management and contribute to whole-school leadership.

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy

About us

Blue Coat is a successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry. As a Christian school our intake draws from both the local area and across the city and surrounding areas. Consequently, we have a diverse intake and a culturally thriving school. The school was graded 'Outstanding' in its SIAMS inspection and 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2023 and continues to perform exceptionally well academically. In 2023 our Attainment 8 at GCSE was 52.3 and our Progress 8 score was +0.42 both of which are above national average. The vast majority of our students stay on into the sixth form and continue their studies.

We have a large and successful Post 16 provision with 350 pupils on average studying either A levels or Vocational Level 3 courses. We have excellent rates of progression to universities, apprenticeships and employment.

We were inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, and were judged a Good School, with Outstanding for Personal Development, The Sixth Form and Leadership and Management. Ofsted shared in their report:

Leaders and teachers share a moral purpose. There is a cohesive and vibrant school community. Leaders have built an inclusive community. Staff are very proud to work at the school. Staff feel very well supported by leaders and greatly value the training they receive to continually improve their work.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff_access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

How to apply?

All applications must be received electronically via our My New Terms page: https://www.ietrust.org/vacancies/

If you have any queries about the post, please email Aggi Jozwiak – Administration Assistant on [e-mail]

Closing date: 9am Monday 5th January 2026

Interview date: W/C Monday 12th January 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of Welfare Officer will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.