Attendance Manager - Full-time

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-4001-305S
• Posted:15/09/2022
• Pay:Actual salary £20,108 - £22,764 per annum
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/10/2022 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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About the role: Ebbsfleet Academy are looking for an experienced and reliable Attendance Manager to join their vibrant and dedicated community as soon as possible. Our appointed candidate will join Ebbsfleet Academy, receiving fantastic training and development opportunities from the off-set with scope to positively influence our students’ learning. 

The purpose of the Attendance Manager is as follows:

• To monitor the day-to-day attendance and work proactively to reduce persistent absence and maintain high standards of attendance.  
• Work proactively with agencies, parents and carers to maintain excellent attendance within the school to enable students to learn effectively.
• To work with families, accessing resources as well as support from outside agencies, to help increase their involvement in the education and welfare of their children.
• To work with pupils experiencing difficulties (social, health, emotional or behavioural) or at risk of exclusion/disaffection so that they are able to participate fully in school and home life and work towards achieving their full potential.

This is a permanent role offering an actual salary of £20,108 - £22,764 per annum (£23,378 - £26,466 full time equivalent) commensurate with experience, based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week of inset. The working hours are Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm with an early finish of 3.30pm on Fridays. ​​​​​​​

Information about the school

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a dynamic and inclusive 11–18 school, rated ‘good’, and proudly serving a diverse local community. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, all contributing to a rich and vibrant school culture. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, underpinned by our core values: Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice. We are dedicated to helping every student achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to meet the needs of all learners, offering a balanced mix of academic and vocational qualifications. This is enhanced by excellent learning resources, including modern, well-equipped classrooms, specialist labs and workshops, and outstanding sports and ICT facilities. Beyond academic achievement, we place strong emphasis on personal development, encouraging students to grow socially, behaviourally, and emotionally at their own pace through a wide range of extracurricular and leadership opportunities.

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet works closely with parents, carers, and the wider community to create a collaborative and innovative learning environment. We provide targeted support and challenge to ensure every student can succeed and leave us prepared for university, training, or the career of their choice. As a proud member of the Leigh Academies Trust, we also benefit from shared expertise, leadership development, and a strong culture of continuous improvement across all levels of the academy.

"At Ebbsfleet our family approach means we know our students as individuals. We understand their needs and pay close attention to supporting them to be their very best." - Ms Gurjit Kaur Shergill, Principal

"Everyone is valued at Ebbsfleet Academy. Pupils attend happily, safely and with pride. The school wants pupils to ‘believe, achieve, succeed’. It creates a culture of aspiration and success, with a broad and interesting curriculum that opens pupils’ eyes to the world around them." - Ofsted Report 2024

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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