Head of Attendance and Family Support in Geddington

We have the opportunity to appoint a Head of Attendance and Family Support to join Brooke Weston Trust to provide strategic leadership across the Trust for attendance and family support which includes transition and pupil mobility. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a coherent, evidence-informed approach that secures sustained improvements in attendance and outcomes for all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable.

The successful candidate will lead the development of relevant Trust-wide policy, systems, quality assurance and professional learning, ensuring high expectations, statutory compliance and strong alignment with safeguarding, inclusion and SEND. They will work with schools and Trust leaders to build capacity, strengthen partnerships with families and external agencies and remove barriers to education so that every child can secure their "tickets for life".

The successful candidate will lead the Trust's strategic work on attendance and family support, setting direction, defining Trust-wide expectations and driving improvements. They will hold decision making authority for Trust-wide policy, thresholds and quality standards, ensuring consistent implementation across academies and delivering measurable results.

Our Trust was formed more than 30 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students' achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people. Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

Salary: BWT Leadership Payscale - L10, £64,690 - L15, £73,105 per annum (dependent on experience). Hours per week / Weeks per year: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holiday, plus bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years' service.
• One Wellbeing Day a year, in addition to your annual leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one), and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust Schools.
• Payment of professional Subscription/membership - if your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional health benefits including a Health Care Cash Plan and access to an online GPCycle to Work Scheme.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development.
• Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations.

Be the Difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life". If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you.