Attendance Leader
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,032 to £37,376 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | White Rose Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 2634 |
Summary
Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, over-subscribed 11-16 academy driven by a clear purpose: to improve the life chances of our young people. Guided by our core values of resilience, integrity, trust, and ambition, we strive to create a community where every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential. As a highly inclusive school, we are determined to ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point, can thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, driving everyone to be exceptional.
In 2024, Ofsted recognised our ongoing improvement, rating us as ‘Good’ in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development. This reflects our unwavering focus on providing a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. In recent years, our academy has undergone significant transformation and responsiveness to the changing educational landscape. We are a forward-looking school unafraid to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and continuously develop our practice.
As proud members of the High-Performance Learning international community, we firmly believe that every child can excel given the right culture and climate. Our inclusive and ambitious ethos is built on the belief that exceptional outcomes are possible for all. We do not just teach – we nurture, inspire, and equip young people with the skills and character they need to lead successful lives and contribute positively to society.
Leeds East Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust, a local trust dedicated to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of young people across Leeds. Together, we are committed to delivering a world-class education and creating life-changing opportunities for all.
Role:
Under the direction of the Assistant Principal for Attendance, you will lead the implementation and management of the Academy’s strategic priorities relating to exceptional student attendance.
The post holder will ensure through effective day-to-day monitoring and strong line-management, the tracking, interventions and safeguarding provided by the Attendance Team are of the highest standard. This will result in good student attendance being valued by all across the Academy.
You will monitor and report on whole school attendance with an impact on improvement and incentive to ensure we are in line or above national average. You will oversee whole academy attendance be able to show progress throughout the academic year.
You will also line manage the Attendance Team to address attendance issues and seek help for students in need by liaising with colleagues, parents and external agencies. You will lead strategies designed to improve student attendance across the full breadth of the Academy.
You will contribute to the key objective of the Academy Development and Improvement Plan by: assisting the Assistant Principal with the management and organisation of the resources within the academy to achieve the highest standards of pupil achievement, through increasing attendance rates. You will rigorously apply the Academy’s attendance policy ensuring students are always aiming for 97% attendance.
Part of White Rose Academies Trust - Leeds East Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure continued strides for the school and the community that it serves.
We are securing our vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation in West Yorkshire.
The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 students between the ages of 3 to 16. The trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also welcomed its first primary school Alder Tree Primary Academy on 1st December 2020.
We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025, 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 16th June
Start Date: As soon as possible upon completion of pre-employment checks
To apply, please visit Every Candidate Portal - View Job Details
If you would like to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact us on 0113 273 1964.
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment.
In 2024, Ofsted recognised our ongoing improvement, rating us as ‘Good’ in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development. This reflects our unwavering focus on providing a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. In recent years, our academy has undergone significant transformation and responsiveness to the changing educational landscape. We are a forward-looking school unafraid to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and continuously develop our practice.
As proud members of the High-Performance Learning international community, we firmly believe that every child can excel given the right culture and climate. Our inclusive and ambitious ethos is built on the belief that exceptional outcomes are possible for all. We do not just teach – we nurture, inspire, and equip young people with the skills and character they need to lead successful lives and contribute positively to society.
Leeds East Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust, a local trust dedicated to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of young people across Leeds. Together, we are committed to delivering a world-class education and creating life-changing opportunities for all.
Role:
Under the direction of the Assistant Principal for Attendance, you will lead the implementation and management of the Academy’s strategic priorities relating to exceptional student attendance.
The post holder will ensure through effective day-to-day monitoring and strong line-management, the tracking, interventions and safeguarding provided by the Attendance Team are of the highest standard. This will result in good student attendance being valued by all across the Academy.
You will monitor and report on whole school attendance with an impact on improvement and incentive to ensure we are in line or above national average. You will oversee whole academy attendance be able to show progress throughout the academic year.
You will also line manage the Attendance Team to address attendance issues and seek help for students in need by liaising with colleagues, parents and external agencies. You will lead strategies designed to improve student attendance across the full breadth of the Academy.
You will contribute to the key objective of the Academy Development and Improvement Plan by: assisting the Assistant Principal with the management and organisation of the resources within the academy to achieve the highest standards of pupil achievement, through increasing attendance rates. You will rigorously apply the Academy’s attendance policy ensuring students are always aiming for 97% attendance.
Part of White Rose Academies Trust - Leeds East Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure continued strides for the school and the community that it serves.
We are securing our vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation in West Yorkshire.
The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 students between the ages of 3 to 16. The trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also welcomed its first primary school Alder Tree Primary Academy on 1st December 2020.
We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025, 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 16th June
Start Date: As soon as possible upon completion of pre-employment checks
To apply, please visit Every Candidate Portal - View Job Details
If you would like to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact us on 0113 273 1964.
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment.