Attendance Manager

ATTENDANCE MANAGER Commencing - January 2025 (or earlier) Salary - £33,945 to £38,223

• FTE
Actual Salary - £29,243 to £32,928
• pending pay award for 2024
Term Time Only - Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Are you passionate about ensuring students have the best chance to succeed through improved attendance? Do you have the experience and skills to lead a team and develop strategies to support students and their families? The Role Watling Academy is seeking a dynamic and experienced Attendance Officer to lead our attendance team and drive initiatives that improve student attendance. This key role will have overall responsibility for monitoring and improving attendance across the school. Key responsibilities: · Lead a team of Attendance Officers, driving the implementation of attendance strategies. · Monitor student attendance and identify areas of concern, ensuring that effective interventions are in place. · Coordinate attendance interventions and support. · Work closely with staff, students, families, and external agencies to improve attendance. · Manage communication with parents and carers, including written and face-to-face communication. · Support with daily attendance administration, ensuring accuracy of records. What we're looking for: · Experience in attendance management or a related role, within a school setting. · Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships. · Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. · The ability to analyse data and develop strategies for improvement. About Watling Academy Watling Academy is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' secondary school situated on the western edge of Milton Keynes, encompassing the Whitehouse and Fairfields developments. Opening in September 2020, our school is a new and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-18. We are excited to open the Watling Academy Sixth Form to our first cohort of Year 12 students from September 2025, which will provide further educational opportunities. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness embody the 'Watling Way' and are integral to the way we interact, learn and grow together as a community. For more information about our school, please explore our website: www.watling.academy Learn more about why you should join us by downloading the attached Watling Academy Recruitment Pack About The Denbigh Alliance The Denbigh Alliance Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust. As a Maths Hub, Computing Hub and SCITT, we are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do. The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. E-mail: hr@thedenbighalliance.org.uk Acting Headteacher: Mrs Helen Fry Closing date for applications: 6th November 2024, 9am

Are you passionate about ensuring students have the best chance to succeed through improved attendance? Do you have the experience and skills to lead a team and develop strategies to support students and their families?, · Experience in attendance management or a related role, within a school setting. · Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships. · Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. · The ability to analyse data and develop strategies for improvement.

Watling Academy is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' secondary school situated on the western edge of Milton Keynes, encompassing the Whitehouse and Fairfields developments. Opening in September 2020, our school is a new and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-18. We are excited to open the Watling Academy Sixth Form to our first cohort of Year 12 students from September 2025, which will provide further educational opportunities. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness embody the 'Watling Way' and are integral to the way we interact, learn and grow together as a community., The Denbigh Alliance Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.