Strategic Attendance & Welfare Lead

Outwood; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hindley is seeking an Education Welfare Officer/Attendance Manager to lead the attendance team and implement whole-school strategies to boost student attendance. The role requires legislative knowledge and strong people skills to engage families effectively, often in complex situations, ensuring learners have access to lessons.

The position is full-time (37 hours/week), term-time plus 15 days, with a salary of £30,946.22–£33,969.00 and is based at Outwood Academy Hindley.

Qualifications

• Experience leading attendance strategies and teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills for complex conversations with families.
• Ability to drive school-wide strategies to improve attendance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the attendance team and drive whole-school attendance strategies.
• Improve student attendance and educational access across the academy.
• Engage with families in complex situations to support learning.

Skills

Attendance management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Outwood Academy Hindley is seeking an Education Welfare Officer/Attendance Manager to lead the attendance team and implement whole-school strategies to boost student attendance. The role requires legislative knowledge and strong people skills to engage families effectively, often in complex situations, ensuring learners have access to lessons.

The position is full-time (37 hours/week), term-time plus 15 days, with a salary of £30,946.22–£33,969.00 and is based at Outwood Academy Hindley.