Senior Pastoral Lead: Attendance

Overview

This is an exciting position for a candidate who has a passion to transform lives and change society through education. A key role within our mission to ensure we are inclusive and ensure all pupils can flourish and succeed at St Edmund Arrowsmith.

The Role & Purpose

The right candidate for this role will be passionate about education and supporting all pupils to attend school; relentless in the pursuit of equality and justice for all. They will have excellent communication skills and the willingness to use those skills to ensure that every child has the chance to achieve, understanding that some pupils and families may require further support and guidance.
Our purpose is to be “School of Choice for the Community” enabling our pupils to ‘live life in all it’s fullness’.

Job Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the attendance and admissions functions of the school setting high expectations for the students of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy in all attendance matters. To work within the remit of the Trust Attendance Policy and procedures. Working with the Deputy Headteacher and in collaboration with other members of staff, to provide support and intervention strategies to ensure pupils attendance is excellent.
To line manage the attendance team to ensure all pupils are supported and barriers to good school attendance are removed.
Undertake general attendance duties as directed to support the needs of the school and to improve student attendance. To work alongside key school staff and staff within the Pope Francis Trust to administrate and support the reduction in levels of student absence.

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £37280 to £40777 per year (NJC 26-30 FTE)

Location

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane
Whiston
Knowsley
L35 2XG

Supporting documents

• Senior Pastoral Lead - Attendance - Recruitment Pack
• CES Application Form
• CES Consent to Obtain References
• Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders
• Notes to Applicant

Deadline and how to apply

Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 3rd-Friday 5th December 2025

Completed applications should be clearly marked with the post title and returned electronically to our Office Manager, Miss L Worthington at jobs@seaca.pfcmat.org.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.