Could you be the person who helps a young person take the first step back into education? Do you have the confidence to build positive relationships with families and the determination to remove barriers to attendance? If so, Weavers Academy would love to hear from you.
Job Title: Attendance Driver
Location: Weavers Academy, Wellingborough
Salary: NJC 03 £25,614 (Actual £8,702)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 15 hours, 38 weeks. 3 hours per day, 10:00 – 13:00
Application Closing Date: 14th October 2026
Interview Date: w/c 19th October 2026
About You:
Weavers Academy are seeking a caring, reliable, and resilient individual who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues, helping to overcome barriers to attendance and engagement.
With a full clean driving licence and a proactive approach, you will be comfortable working independently, conducting home visits, transporting pupils safely to school, and supporting vulnerable learners to achieve their full potential. Above all, you will share our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to succeed.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Full clean driving licence
- Ability to work both alone and in a team
- Ability to be punctual, reliable, and trustworthy
- Ability to manage time effectively
About the Attendance Team:
Our Attendance Team is dedicated to helping every student achieve their full potential through positive engagement and regular school attendance. Working closely with students, families, pastoral staff and external agencies, we take a supportive and proactive approach to overcoming barriers to learning.
As part of the team, you will play an important role in promoting a culture where attendance matters, supporting students to feel valued, connected and ready to succeed.
About Weavers Academy:
Weavers Academy is a thriving 11–18 non-selective academy located in Wellingborough, and proud to be part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our academy is large enough to provide a broad and innovative curriculum, yet small enough to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and happy. At Weavers, we place the quality of teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do, because we know it is the single most important factor in shaping student success.
We foster an ethos where it is ‘cool’ to learn, and we actively listen to feedback from families and students to continually improve our provision. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at Tierney.Webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
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, separate Barred List 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.
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