Attendance Manager

Attendance Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks (term time plus 1 week)

Working Pattern: 8am - 4pm Mon to Thurs, 8am - 3.30pm on Fridays

Salary: Pathway 6, £29,095 - £32,168 per year (FTE £35,412 - £39,152)

Site: Queen Katharine Academy

Closing date: 9am on 1st July

Start date: Sept 2026

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you ready to take responsibility for improving attendance and outcomes across a whole school?

Do you lead with respect, building strong relationships that break down barriers to attendance?

If so, Queen Katharine Academy would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As Attendance Manager, you will lead the academy’s approach to attendance, ensuring every student has the best chance to succeed by being in school. Working closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams, you will analyse attendance data, identify patterns and act quickly to support students and families.

You will manage and develop a small team, build strong partnerships with parents and external agencies, and confidently challenge barriers to attendance with a balanced approach of support and accountability. From producing clear reports to celebrating improvements, your work will drive a culture where attendance reflects our core values of respect, ambition and responsibility.

You will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work at pace, alongside the confidence to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. Your resilience, emotional intelligence and ability to use data to inform decisions will ensure you make a lasting difference to students’ lives.

About us:

At Queen Katharine Academy, our values of respect, ambition and responsibility are more than words, they shape every interaction and every decision we make. You will be joining a supportive, values-driven community where staff are trusted, developed and genuinely valued, and where collaboration sits at the centre of our success.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a team committed to “working together to transform lives through education.”

High-quality, ongoing professional development at every stage of your career

Trust-wide networks for collaboration, coaching, and subject development

Clear pathways for career progression and leadership

A supportive induction programme, rated highly by 95% of new employees

A culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth

To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education