Trust Attendance Lead

Unity Schools Partnership; Haverhill; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a highly organised Trust Attendance Officer to support schools across East Anglia and north-east London. The role focuses on improving attendance, reducing persistent absence and ensuring every pupil is well-supported to attend, achieve and thrive.

You will work across the Trust, advising schools, strengthening attendance systems and disseminating best practice, balancing support with challenge while upholding safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with schools and leaders.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support schools in improving attendance and reducing persistent absence.
• Develop and disseminate effective attendance practices across the Trust.
• Work across the Trust and with schools to strengthen attendance systems and guidance.

Skills

Experience with schools

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Job description

Unity Schools Partnership Trust Office (Working with our schools across East Anglia and north-east London) (hybrid with regular attendance at Trust offices and travel to schools as required)

Contract: permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Job Start: As soon as possible

Annual leave: 24 days holiday rising to 29 days holiday after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays

Why this role matters

Attendance is fundamental to pupil success. This role sits at the heart of our work to ensure every child attends regularly and feels ready to learn.

Play a key role in improving attendance and transforming outcomes for pupils Unity Schools Partnership (40 primary, secondary and special schools across East Anglia and north-east London) is seeking a highly organised, resilient and child-centred Trust Attendance Officer to support schools in improving attendance, reducing persistent absence and ensuring every pupil is well-supported to attend, achieve and thrive. This role sits at the heart of our work to ensure every child attends regularly and feels ready to learn. You will work across the Trust and with schools to strengthen attendance systems, provide expert advice and disseminate effective practice, balancing support and challenge to secure positive outcomes for pupils and families.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• experience of working with schools and leaders, alongside strong organisational and analytical skills;
• sound judgement, resilience and the ability to build effective relationships while maintaining professional challenge;
• a strong understanding of attendance practice, national policy, safeguarding and multi-agency working;
• professional judgement, discretion and a real commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding;
• a commitment to inclusion, equality and our values of integrity, inclusion and kindness;
• skill in building and maintaining positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Why join us?

A pivotal role in a growing Trust, working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across a family of schools.

For full details of our benefits, please see the candidate pack.

Closing Date: 9.00 am, Monday 21st September

Interviews: Friday 2nd October

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.