Attendance Manager

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Attendance Manager plays a key role in supporting academic, personal and wider spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of Todmorden High School's students. The successful candidate will be consistent and have high expectations at all times whilst applying appropriate policies, procedures and initiatives.

The Attendance Manager manages individual cases of poor attendance across all year groups, working with Learning Managers to positively intervene in order to achieve improved attendance. As an Attendance Manager you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Headteacher. The post will require you to work with pastoral staff to ensure the continuous improvement of students’ attendance. You will be responsible for specific tasks and the development of attendance initiatives, which will be determined in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team.

You would join the school at an exciting time, the school has academised and joined Share MAT and we are part of the new schools’ building programme. We value our staff, and we know Share MAT does too. Our staff voice is strong and colleagues like working here. We have a strong CPD programme and there are often chances for staff to progress their careers and develop. This has been enhanced with recent support from Share MAT (who are the Teaching School Hub for Calderdale and Kirklees).

We’d love to hear from you if you share our belief in ‘enabling individuals to unlock their unique potential’ and the MAT’s belief in ‘Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best’.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our incredible community. In this role you will have a direct impact on the lives of our students and open doors to their futures. Together, we unlock unique potential.

Academy Information

Todmorden High School is a medium sized secondary academy in Todmorden. The academy is committed to creating a culture where all students and colleagues at all levels can feel proud of who they are and their achievements. In keeping with our values, we strive to create a school that celebrates difference. Ambition, Respect, Care and Honesty remain at the forefront of everything we do; we are trusted to do the right thing for each other, our students and the wider community.

The academy is a proud partner of the well-regarded and high-performing SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and is part of the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale. Todmorden High School provides staff with a wealth of support and a wide range of opportunities to collaborate, network, and share best practice.

Todmorden High School has a wonderful academy community and is a great place to work, where all team members play a vital role in making a positive impact on the life chances of others.

The academy is proud to offer:

• A supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives
• A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key
• A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in students’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own
• Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated
• Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development
• Supportive leadership, encouraging healthy work-life balance
• A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alongside good facilities
• A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• have a commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils.
• have experience of working with children or young people in a school setting.
• be committed to delivering high standards of work, supporting colleagues, and contributing to continuous improvement.
• champion our values of Ambition, Respect, Care and Honesty

This is an opportunity for you to have a direct impact on the life chances of some of our most vulnerable students. We are looking for someone who can be a positive role model, be innovative and creative to give our students an opportunity to shine. The role will be demanding but there is the opportunity for significant reward as you see the students you have supported, flourish and realise their potential.

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