At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead attendance strategies and manage complex absence cases to improve student outcomes.
- Company: Heworth Grange School is part of Consilium Academies, focused on educational excellence and equity.
- Benefits: Enjoy high-quality professional development and opportunities for career progression within a growing Multi-Academy Trust.
- Other info: Position starts in September 2026 with a salary range of £33,408.61 - £35,722.48.
- Why this job: Join a transformative school community dedicated to improving life chances for every student.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in education or pastoral support and strong knowledge of attendance legislation required.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for young people? Do you have the leadership skills, resilience and determination to tackle barriers to attendance and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed? Heworth Grange School is seeking an exceptional Attendance Manager to lead our attendance strategy and drive improvements across the academy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school on a transformative journey, working within a supportive and ambitious team that places students at the heart of everything we do.
As part of Consilium Academies, we are committed to delivering Excellence and Equity with Integrity, ensuring every child receives the education, support and opportunities they deserve.
About the Role
As Attendance Manager, you will take strategic responsibility for attendance across the school, leading on attendance improvement initiatives and supporting students and families to overcome barriers to learning. You will:
- Lead and develop whole-school attendance strategies
- Monitor attendance data and identify trends, risks and priority groups
- Manage complex and persistent absence cases
- Work closely with parents, carers and external agencies to improve attendance outcomes
- Lead interventions for vulnerable and disadvantaged students
- Provide specialist attendance advice and guidance to staff and senior leaders
- Coordinate multi-agency support and represent the school at attendance panels and case conferences
- Line manage attendance staff and contribute to their professional development
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a genuine commitment to supporting young people and their families.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an individual who has:
- Significant experience within education, pastoral support or a related field
- Experience working with pupils, parents/carers and external agencies
- Strong knowledge of attendance legislation, safeguarding and pupil welfare
- Experience managing sensitive and complex cases
- The ability to analyse data and use it to drive improvement
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilience, empathy and a solution-focused approach
- A commitment to ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive
Why Join Heworth Grange?
At Heworth Grange, we are more than just a school—we are a community committed to improving life chances for every student. We offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- High-quality professional development through Consilium's Centre for Professional Learning
- Opportunities for career progression across a growing Multi-Academy Trust
- A culture built on high expectations, inclusion and teamwork
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
Our recent journey of improvement, supported through the Department for Education's RISE programme, has created exciting opportunities for staff who want to be part of a school moving from strength to strength.
Join Us
If you have the passion, expertise and determination to improve attendance and help students achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that is transforming lives through education.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Heworth Grange School, please contact Kirsty.gordon@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is 9.00am, Friday 26th June 2026. Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged. Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Attendance Manager employer: Heworth Grange School
Heworth Grange School offers a supportive environment and high-quality professional development through Consilium's Centre for Professional Learning. Located in a community-focused area, the school is committed to transforming lives through education. Join a team that values inclusion and teamwork while making a lasting impact on young people's lives.
