Attendance Lead

Join Our Team at Wellfield Academy.

Wellfield Academy is seeking to appoint an ambitious, proactive and committed Attendance Lead to champion high levels of attendance and punctuality across the academy. This is a pivotal role for an individual who is passionate about removing barriers to learning and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will lead on the academy's attendance strategy, using data-driven approaches to identify trends, implement targeted interventions and secure sustained improvements in attendance. Working collaboratively with students, families, staff and external agencies, they will build positive relationships and provide effective support to overcome barriers to regular school attendance. The Attendance Lead will play a key role in fostering a culture where attendance is everyone's responsibility and every day counts.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience in attendance, pastoral support, safeguarding, education or a related field.

Has a strong understanding of strategies to improve attendance and engagement.

Is confident in analysing and interpreting data to inform interventions and drive improvement.

Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Is highly organised, resilient and able to manage challenging situations with professionalism and sensitivity.

Shares our commitment to ensuring every young person can thrive, achieve and succeed.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form (via My New Term) in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

All applications must be submitted by 9:00am on Wednesday 8th July 2026.

If you require any further information please contact our Heads PA, Eleanor at e.duncan-jameson@wellfieldacademy.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.