Student Wellbeing & Attendance Leader

Shorefields; Witham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Maltings is seeking a pastoral leader to support attendance, wellbeing and inclusion for our 11-16 cohort in Witham. You will work closely with students, families, staff and external agencies to promote a caring, ambitious ethos and help remove barriers to learning.

You will collaborate with safeguarding, SENDCo and mental health leads to identify vulnerable students, coordinate support and ensure effective communication with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English (grade 4 or equivalent).
• Experience motivating young people and promoting high expectations.
• Ability to use data to spot patterns, track progress and guide decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students, including those in at‑risk groups, and act as a key contact when needed.
• Work with the attendance officer to create and review attendance plans, follow up absences, and guide interventions that improve punctuality and attendance.
• Meet with families and external agencies to understand and address barriers to attendance, and support reintegration after suspensions.
• Manage school attendance systems accurately, ensuring registers are completed on time and coding is clear and correct.
• Collaborate with safeguarding teams to identify vulnerable students and coordinate support.
• Represent the school at inter‑agency meetings and keep senior leaders informed of outcomes and actions.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Motivating learners

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Lift Maltings is seeking a pastoral leader to support attendance, wellbeing and inclusion for our 11-16 cohort in Witham. You will work closely with students, families, staff and external agencies to promote a caring, ambitious ethos and help remove barriers to learning.

You will collaborate with safeguarding, SENDCo and mental health leads to identify vulnerable students, coordinate support and ensure effective communication with senior leaders.