Medway Attendance Lead - Term Time

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham

• Ref:KCC887-2396-131S
• Posted:24/07/2026
• Pay:Medway C1 (6 - 19)
• Start Date:30th September
• App Close Date:28/08/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:4th September

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Join Maritime Academy Trust as our Medway Attendance Lead!

Champion Attendance. Strengthen Partnerships. Change Lives.

Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (38 weeks)
Salary: Medway C1 (Points 6–19) £17,660.16 - £22,178.27 Actual Salary plus £2,000 recruitment bonus
Location: Based at one of our Medway schools (Barnsole Primary School, Bligh Primary School, Danecourt School or Featherby Partnership Schools), working across all Medway Hub schools.

About the Role

Are you passionate about improving school attendance and supporting children and families to overcome barriers to education?

We're looking for an experienced Attendance Lead to work across our Medway Hub schools, providing both strategic leadership and hands-on support to improve attendance, reduce persistent absence and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Working closely with school leaders, safeguarding teams, families and external agencies, you'll help develop consistent attendance practice across our schools while leading targeted interventions for pupils who need additional support.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining data, relationship building and strategic thinking to make a lasting difference.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor attendance data and identify pupils requiring additional support.
• Lead interventions with pupils and families to improve attendance.
• Conduct home visits and attend multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
• Advise schools on attendance strategy, policy and best practice.
• Support safeguarding, inclusion and legal attendance processes.
• Work across our Medway schools to promote a culture of excellent attendance.

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in education, attendance or inclusion.
• Understands attendance legislation and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Builds positive relationships with families, schools and external agencies.
• Is confident analysing data and producing clear reports.
• Can work independently across multiple sites.
• Holds (or is willing to undertake) DSL training.
• Has a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What We Offer

At Maritime Academy Trust you'll join a collaborative, supportive Trust where your work has a direct impact on children's lives.

We offer:

• A flexible and supportive working environment.
• Tailored induction and professional development.
• Opportunities to collaborate across our family of schools.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Blue Light Card, eye care vouchers and employee discounts.

Ready to Make a Difference?

For more information, please see the Candidate Information Pack or contact Helen Rixon at office@barnsole-maritime.org.

Applications should be made via My New Term. We may interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with current safeguarding guidance. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Information about the school

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools based in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

Barnsole Primary is an outstanding three-form community primary school situated in Medway with a thriving school nursery on site.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be.

Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda. If you would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us and we also actively encourage feedback so if you feel there is something we can do better please let us know.

Our recent successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2024 graded Barnsole as ‘Good’ which is a recognition of the all the hard work and commitment shown by the children, staff and wider community. Ofsted commented, ‘The school is a calm and orderly environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils behave well. The school aims for pupils to be resilient and have a lifelong curiosity about the world. There are high expectations for all pupils to do well.’

We look forward to meeting with you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack