Attendance Lead and Family Support

St Pauls CE Primary School
Brinnington Road
Stockport
SK5 8AA

Job Title
:
Attendance Lead and Family Support
Salary
:
Scale 5 point 12 £ 21,068 pro rata actual salary
Hours
: 30.85 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 18th September 12.30pm
Interview Date: W/c 21st September 2026
Start Date: ASAP

St Paul’s C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Governing Board of St Paul’s CE Primary School and the Headteacher are looking to appoint an Attendance Lead and Family Support.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who will provide a comprehensive and high-quality support service to the school to improve overall school attendance. This role will involve tracking attendance data, addressing attendance-related issues, and implementing strategies to improve attendance rates. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and families and who is committed to ensuring every pupil has the best possible chance to succeed.

• Leading on attendance and working proactively with pupils, families and external agencies to maintain and improve attendance.
• Using Department for Education (DfE) guidance and research to implement evidence-based approaches that improve and sustain exceptional levels of school attendance.
• Providing support and guidance to families to help overcome barriers to learning and attendance.
• Maintaining accurate records and monitoring the impact of interventions.

• Be resilient, proactive and committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
• Have experience of working with children and families in an educational or support setting.
• Understand current DfE attendance guidance and be able to use research and evidence-based practice to drive improvement.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be highly organised and capable of managing multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.

• A warm and welcoming school, with a distinctive Christian ethos
• A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and Governors
• A positive learning environment with good resources to support learning
• A team that is committed to continuing school improvement
• A commitment to high quality professional development

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check, an On-line check and fit for work check.
Closing Date:
Friday, 18th September 2026 m Interview Date: W/c 21st September 2026

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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