Strategic Attendance Lead
- Employer: St Helens Borough Council
- Reference: 000826
- Published: Wed 01/10/2025, 17:01 PM
- Closing on: Sun 19/10/2025, 0:00 AM
- Working Pattern: To be confirmed
- Hours: To be confirmed
- Salary: £34480.16 - £38647.44 per annum (Subject to Job Evaluation)
- DBS Check: No
- Workplace: On-Site
- Location: To be confirmed
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Strategic Attendance Lead
Courage, Commitment, Compassion and Community.
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and creative Strategic Attendance Lead to join our friendly and committed team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where professional development is encouraged, and every child is valued.
We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to take on the role of Strategic Attendance Lead, responsible for ensuring the highest levels of school attendance. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a comprehensive attendance strategy that will have a significant impact on student engagement and achievement.
Key responsibilities:
- Evaluate and Develop Strategy.
- Leadership and Implementation.
- Monitor and Report.
- Stakeholder Collaboration.
- Individual Attendance Plans.
- Home Visits & Legal Action.
Essential requirements
- Strong understanding of legal requirements and best practices related to school attendance
- Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
- A data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management
- A proactive and solution-focused mindset.
If you are passionate about improving student attendance and have the skills to make a real impact across schools, we want to hear from you.
Working at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
We are a Catholic 11-16 High School in the heart of the community and wonderful things happen at our school every day. Our school has a rich, exciting, broad and balanced curriculum which is expertly sequenced to get the very best from our students. Our teaching and learning is high quality and research-led, and our Pastoral support ensures that all of our children are happy, safe and cared for.
Joining our school means becoming part of a vibrant, supportive community where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and be inspired. Here, you’re not just a teacher or staff member you’re a vital part of a team dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child.
Our staff enjoy:
- A collaborative and friendly environment where ideas are valued and shared
- The rewarding experience of seeing students grow, succeed, and develop confidence
- Opportunities for continuous professional growth and leadership development
- The chance to make a real difference, shaping the future of our students
- A culture that balances high expectations with genuine care and respect
In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school.
In our most recent Catholic School Inspection in May 2025, inspectors reported that “Pastoral care is exceptional”, “Students at St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School benefit from a well-established culture of care and inclusion” and “Relationships at all levels are characterised by mutual respect, kindness and compassion and that staff morale is high”.
At St Cuthberts, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Come join us where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares.
St Cuthberts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For more information regarding this role, please contact recruitment@stcuthberts.com
Closing Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025 (midnight)
Interviews: TBC during week of 20th October 2025
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.