ATTENDANCE MANAGER

Location

Burnley Brunshaw Primary School, Morse Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4PB (400 on roll)

Tel: 01282 423280
School website: www.brunshaw.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative Attendance Manager to join our team at Brunshaw Community Primary School. The role provides an excellent career opportunity for a self motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and ambitious individual. 

We are striving to appoint a School Attendance Manager to provide administrative support and contribute to the effective operation of the school's administration team.  The role will include updating registers, chasing reasons for absence, monitoring, and reporting on whole school attendance data, including carrying out home visits, analysing data to identify key areas of concern and providing fun incentives to help increase attendance.  As a member of the administration team, the successful candidate will need to work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence.

The successful applicant must have a good level of education, including GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent), be proficient in a range of IT systems, experience of working in a busy school environment and have excellent administrative and organisational skills. You will be expected to work well as part of a team but also demonstrate initiative and independence. A working knowledge and understanding of attendance policy and procedures in a busy school office is highly desirable.  Working in a supportive, family feel environment, the successful applicant will have considerable commitment and determination to make a difference to the children and families in our school.

NB: Please note, this post is initially being advertised as temporary until 13/02/2026. The post will be reviewed and may be continued, subject to budget. 

Brunshaw Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all staff and children. This appointment will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and therefore requires a fully enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

If you would like the opportunity to look around the school or discuss the post further, please contact the school office - Mrs Venske on 01282423280 to make arrangements. 

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date for Applications is Friday 31st January 2025 at 12pm. Proposed Interview date: Tuesday 11th February 2025

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion about the post advertised, please call the school office and request to speak to Mrs Venske School Business Manager or DHT and Attendance Lead, Mrs Atkinson

Proposed Interview Date:

11/02/2025 

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.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.