Attendance Improvement Manager

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on students’ lives and help shape their future success? Join our dedicated and passionate Attendance Team at The Bulwell Academy.

Job Title: Attendance Improvement Manager 

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £34,927 - £37,536 (SCP 33-34) per annum actual salary

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term Time only plus 2 weeks (41 Weeks) – 37 Hours

(open to applications from those wishing to work part time)

About Our School:

At The Bulwell Academy we are developing a community in which young people understand the importance of academic achievement alongside their own personal development and being accountable for their own actions and decisions as they contribute to the wider community in many positive ways. It is our vision to ensure every student develops a strong sense of optimism, confidence, and self-belief. We want to ensure all students believe in themselves, have the confidence to aim high, excel in everything they do, and go on to lead happy and successful lives.

About the Attendance team

The Attendance department is part of a thriving school community where attendance is on a positive upward trajectory year on year, driven by our core beliefs to Aspire, Work Hard, and Be Kind. This collaborative team works seamlessly across the school, engaging with staff and students to further improve attendance figures. Each team member takes ownership of a specific year group's attendance, providing targeted support and building strong relationships to ensure every student has the best possible opportunity to succeed.

About You:

As an Attendance Improvement Manager at The Bulwell Academy, you will lead a dedicated and friendly team of five, all passionate about fostering a strong sense of belonging for every student, which we know is key to excellent attendance. You will bring a compassionate and proactive approach to supporting students’ well-being, fostering a positive and inclusive school environment, and collaborating with staff and external agencies to address students’ diverse needs. Our ideal candidate would:

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of the attendance policy, ensuring it is effectively implemented across the school.
• Together with the Senior Champion; plan and implement a graduated response to attendance support at The Bulwell Academy.
• Monitor attendance data and progress, and report to the school governing body, Creative Education Board and relevant stakeholders
• Plan and implement targeted strategies and interventions to rapidly improve the attendance of identified groups of children and to move them up through the attendance bandings
• Work effectively as part of a team, use initiative, follow instructions, remain calm under pressure, and possess a ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ attitude.

Requirements:

To apply for the Attendance Improvement Manager opportunity, you must hold:

• Maths and English GCSE to Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Evidence of continued professional development and expectation of continuing willingness to develop own professional skills.
• Extensive experience of working within school attendance
• Experience of working with young people and families

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our administrative team on enquiries@bulwellacademy.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.