Senior Attendance Lead

Senior Attendance Lead
Grade 9 (TTO only + specified days) £31,383-£35,059

Required: As soon as possible

John Spence is a popular and successful school, serving students from the North Shields area of North Tyneside.  We have a reputation for social inclusion, high academic standards and for providing a high level of student support

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Senior Attendance Lead.  This is a new role in school, and will play a pivotal part in ensuring high attendance rates among our secondary school students. This position involves a combination of strategic planning, home visits, monitoring, and the development of creative solutions to address attendance challenges.

The successful candidate will improve school attendance by strategically directing the attendance team who will focus on effective working with students, families, pastoral support teams and other agencies. For an informal discussion about the role contact Assistant Headteacher, Callum Brierley.

John Spence Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.

An application form and accompanying letter should be completed and returned no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 6^th March to the Headteacher’s PA [email protected].  Further details of the school and the post can be obtained from the school website, www.johnspence.org.uk as can a copy of the application form.

Interviews date: TBC