Attendance Manager - The Grangefield Academy (Northern Education Trust (NET))

Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover)

Salary Range: Grade 5, SCP 16 - 18 (£30,518.00 - £31,537.00 FTE, £26,963.00 - £27,863.00 pro rata)

Working Type: Full Time (37 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks)

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

We are looking to appoint an organised and motivated Attendance Manager to join our team on a temporary maternity cover basis. This key role is responsible for leading the academy’s attendance strategy, ensuring accurate attendance processes and working proactively to improve student attendance and punctuality. You will work collaboratively with students, families, academy staff and external agencies to identify barriers to attendance and implement effective interventions that support improved outcomes.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to analyse attendance data and a commitment to ensuring every student has the best opportunity to succeed through regular attendance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving attendance and making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Nicola Butler (Business Manager) on n.butler@northerneducationtrust.org or Judith Simpson (Business Services Assistant) on j.simpson1@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: Friday 7th August 2026 at 8 am