Location
Lancaster High School, Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS (588 on roll)
Tel: 01524 32636
School website: www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Lancaster High School is seeking to appoint an Attendance Manager. The role is pivotal in supporting all pupils within our school fulfil their potential, working with pastoral colleagues, pupils and families to improve and support whole school attendance.
Post: Attendance Manager
Fixed Term or Permanent: Permanent
Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher (Attendance, Behaviour, Safeguarding)
Range / FTE Annual Salary: NJC Grade 7 (Points 19-25) / £32,061 - £36,363
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 8:00 16:00 with 36 minutes unpaid lunch break
Working Weeks: 41.00 (Term-time plus 3 weeks)
Actual Annual Salary: £29,259 - £33,175 (£16.61 18.84 per hour)
Start date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 09:00 on Friday 10th July
Interview Date: W/c Monday 13th July
For details on the task and responsibility of the post holder, please see the enclosed
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
- Recognised & relevant Level 3/4 qualification or equivalent
- Driving Licence
- For details on essential qualifications of the post holder, please see the enclosed Person Specification.
Desirable Qualifications
- Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Mathematics
- For details on the desirable qualifications of the post holder, please see the enclosed Person Specification.
Essential Experience
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of administrative work
- Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- For details on the essential experience of the post holder, please see the enclosed Person Specification.
Desirable Experience
- HLTA status
- Staff management experience
For details on the desirable experience of the post holder, please see the enclosed Person Specification.
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Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
