Associate Assistant Principal-Senior Attendance Manager and Safeguarding Lead
Location: Accrington Academy
Salary: Pastoral and Student Welfare & Pay Band: Management, 4- £46,398 - £53,945
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 21st June 2026 (12pm)
Start Date: September 2026
Do you want more pay? Do you want more time? Do you want more support?
If you answered yes, then this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for…
Accrington Academy is seeking to appoint a highly driven and compassionate Associate Assistant Principal to join our leadership team. This is a pivotal non-teaching role, offering the opportunity to shape whole-school strategy around attendance, safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing, ensuring that every young person feels safe, supported, and able to thrive.
Working closely with the Assistant Principal – Attendance and Belonging, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes—particularly for our most vulnerable and disadvantaged students.
As Senior Attendance Manager, you will drive the school’s attendance strategy through:
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Efficient use of data to identify trends and intervene early
- Leading targeted support for vulnerable groups (LAC, SEND, PP and disadvantaged students)
- Coordinating multi-agency support and managing complex attendance cases
- Working closely with families to remove barriers and secure sustained engagement
- Leading attendance panels, reintegration meetings and personalised plans
As Lead DSL, you will:
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Provide strategic oversight of safeguarding and child protection across the Academy
- Lead the safeguarding team and ensure compliance with statutory guidance (KCSIE)
- Manage referrals, interventions and multi-agency partnerships
- Oversee support for vulnerable learners, including CLA, Young Carers and those in Alternative Provision
We Are Looking for Someone Who:
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Is passionate about inclusion, safeguarding and improving attendance outcomes
- Has a strong track record of leadership and impact in safeguarding and/or pastoral systems
- Demonstrates excellent strategic thinking and operational delivery
- Builds strong relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies
- Is resilient, solution-focused and committed to doing what is right for young people
- Can lead with integrity, professionalism and compassion
As Associate Assistant Principal, you will lead with integrity and purpose, demonstrating a clear belief in the power of education to transform lives. You will champion a culture of aspiration, belonging, and participation, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive both academically and personally.
We can offer you:
More pay:
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As part of United Learning, we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
- We offer access to a health cash plan which gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
- Access to 250 employee benefits through Westfield Rewards, saving you money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays, breakdown cover, car leasing, cycle schemes and more.
More time:
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All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days – giving you eight in total);
- At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.
More support:
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We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career;
- Every staff member benefits from a personal development plan to support your progression and aspirations;
- We give you access to a high quality curriculum with excellent resources and provide support from expert subject advisers;
- We offer access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to arrange a tour of the Academy or if you have any questions about the role please contact the Principal’s PA, Sandra Chadburn on
[email protected]