Attendance & Pastoral Practitioner

About The Role

Attendance and Pastoral Practitioner (fixed-term contract until Easter 2025)

Start date: ASAP

Salary: Support Staff Scale 7, Actual salary £28,231 - £33,843 (full time equivalent salary £29,540-£35,412)

Hours: 40 hours per week to be worked 7:45 am - 4:30 pm daily, term time only

Location: Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Birmingham

Deadline: Friday 13th March 2026

Interviews: TBC

Ofsted: Good with outstanding Early Years and Leadership and Management (2018)

Do you share our belief that every child deserves the best educational opportunities?

We are now looking for a committed Attendance and Pastoral Practitioner, who will work within our strong pastoral team, helping our children to be in school on time and to be ready for learning, leading on attendance and behaviour initiatives, and therefore encouraging pupils to make the most of their learning opportunities. We need an exceptional practitioner who will be an inspirational role model to our pupils and work with staff and families to give our pupils the best start to their education.

• Use a variety of initiatives to ensure that attendance and punctuality are above the national average
• Support staff with the implementation of the Behaviour and Relationships policy, including support with behaviour management strategies within and outside the classroom
• Develop, lead and manage a range of mentoring programmes ensuring that resources of the Academy are used effectively and efficiently to support vulnerable pupils
• Develop pupils’ character to enable them to be independent and take responsibility for their own decisions and actions
• Ensure that the school’s safeguarding policies are known, understood and used appropriately
• Be confident in attending and participating in meetings with external agencies and professionals on behalf of the Academy
• Be educated to degree level or equivalent
• Have a genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every pupil
• Have a genuine desire to involve themselves fully in the life of our school
• Be a optimist who enjoys a challenge and has a sense of humour

• Wonderful children: behaviour and attitudes are exceptional, and pupils appreciate the opportunities they receive
• A supportive environment: join a friendly team that values collaboration and growth
• Training and development: access our strong programme for professional development
• An inclusive community: a school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing of all

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark: arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

Our vision at Ark Tindal is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals. We have a strong focus on character development and pastoral well-being, as well as the academic curriculum. We are a two-form entry primary school and getting to know our children and families is at the heart of everything we do.

We offer support to the community, and we hold regular events which enable parents and carers to share in the life of the school and in their children’s learning.

Ark Tindal is a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to learn and to teach. “Team Tindal” is a strong community, and our staff see themselves as one big family. We take staff wellbeing seriously, recognise the importance of effective communication and do what we can to support our team. We are committed to the development of our staff and have an extensive professional development offering, which enables us to work to our highest potential.

You will also be part of Ark’s thriving hub of primary and secondary schools in Birmingham working with regional teams, which offer additional guidance and support in aspects of the role.

Staff say that this is an exciting place to work where they are lucky to be part of a supportive and welcoming team.

"I have never been so well equipped in my role – CPD is taken seriously, and I have access to a broad range of training."

Visitors say that our children are polite, hard-working, inquisitive and charming. The exemplary behaviour of pupils is often remarked upon.

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