Attendance Manager
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | SCP 22-26 £32,654-£36,124 (£28,807-£31,868 TTO) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1499994 |
Summary
It’s time to work in a job you love; at Oasis Community Learning we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. We believe in the power of inclusion. And nowhere more so than our Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill.
Our school community is close-knit, and we pride ourselves on offering a supportive environment where staff feel motivated and empowered. Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that both students and staff thrive. We are committed to providing continued professional development for all staff, enabling everyone to grow their skills and realise their potential.
At Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, we believe every student, regardless of their starting point or background, deserves an exceptional education. Our mission is to ensure that every young person reaches their full potential and receives nothing less than the best education we can offer.
To help realise this vision we are looking for an Attendance Manager to join our friendly attendance team.
About the Role
The Attendance Manger is a crucial role where you will liaise with a range of internal and external people and families.
You will lead the attendance team and will be focused on supporting young people and their families to positively engage with the Academy through the implementation of our Attendance Strategy. It is essential and invaluable work which underpins our commitment to providing exceptional education to our communities and improving the life chances and opportunities of the young people within them.
What are we looking for?
Attention to detail and excellent administration skills are a must, as is the highest level of professionalism to support the Attendance strategy for driving students’ attendance.
Candidates should be exceptionally organised and have outstanding communication skills. You will need to demonstrate strong administrative, communication, and IT abilities. Working under pressure effectively, professionally, and with composure is crucial.
The post holder will:
Foster a culture of excellent attendance and punctuality
Encourage students to reach their best academic potential
Build solid relationships with parents and caregivers.
You will be working with a supportive and dedicated team of staff who believe all students deserve our full support to achieve their very best. We have a strong programme of staff development and opportunities to work with a wide variety of professionals in the academy, local community, and wider Trust.
Why join us?
26 increasing to 32 days holiday, prorated, per annum
Term time only working, enabling a work life balance
Fantastic training and development pathways with unlimited access to Apprenticeship Levy funding
Local Government Pension Scheme membership (approx 20% employer contribution)
Health Shield, Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health, to support your health and wellbeing
Free eye tests
Generous Family Leave entitlement
Cycle to Work scheme
A genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed in our fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best
A wonderful team of friendly and supportive colleague
Recruitment Timeline:
Closing date for applications: Midnight 6th August 2025
Interviews will take place: W/C 11th August
Proposed start date: As soon as possible
Working Hours & Salary:
The post is term time only with an additional one week to be worked in Academy closure periods. Meaning the postholder is required to work and will be paid 39 weeks (plus prorated holiday) per year.
Hours: 37 hours per week. 8am-4pm
Salary: SCP 22-26 £32,654 - £36,124 full time equivalent (£28,807 - £31,868 actual salary)
Current NJC scale point and experience will be taken into consideration when determining starting salary.
The Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.
Our school community is close-knit, and we pride ourselves on offering a supportive environment where staff feel motivated and empowered. Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that both students and staff thrive. We are committed to providing continued professional development for all staff, enabling everyone to grow their skills and realise their potential.
At Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, we believe every student, regardless of their starting point or background, deserves an exceptional education. Our mission is to ensure that every young person reaches their full potential and receives nothing less than the best education we can offer.
To help realise this vision we are looking for an Attendance Manager to join our friendly attendance team.
About the Role
The Attendance Manger is a crucial role where you will liaise with a range of internal and external people and families.
You will lead the attendance team and will be focused on supporting young people and their families to positively engage with the Academy through the implementation of our Attendance Strategy. It is essential and invaluable work which underpins our commitment to providing exceptional education to our communities and improving the life chances and opportunities of the young people within them.
What are we looking for?
Attention to detail and excellent administration skills are a must, as is the highest level of professionalism to support the Attendance strategy for driving students’ attendance.
Candidates should be exceptionally organised and have outstanding communication skills. You will need to demonstrate strong administrative, communication, and IT abilities. Working under pressure effectively, professionally, and with composure is crucial.
The post holder will:
Foster a culture of excellent attendance and punctuality
Encourage students to reach their best academic potential
Build solid relationships with parents and caregivers.
You will be working with a supportive and dedicated team of staff who believe all students deserve our full support to achieve their very best. We have a strong programme of staff development and opportunities to work with a wide variety of professionals in the academy, local community, and wider Trust.
Why join us?
26 increasing to 32 days holiday, prorated, per annum
Term time only working, enabling a work life balance
Fantastic training and development pathways with unlimited access to Apprenticeship Levy funding
Local Government Pension Scheme membership (approx 20% employer contribution)
Health Shield, Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health, to support your health and wellbeing
Free eye tests
Generous Family Leave entitlement
Cycle to Work scheme
A genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed in our fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best
A wonderful team of friendly and supportive colleague
Recruitment Timeline:
Closing date for applications: Midnight 6th August 2025
Interviews will take place: W/C 11th August
Proposed start date: As soon as possible
Working Hours & Salary:
The post is term time only with an additional one week to be worked in Academy closure periods. Meaning the postholder is required to work and will be paid 39 weeks (plus prorated holiday) per year.
Hours: 37 hours per week. 8am-4pm
Salary: SCP 22-26 £32,654 - £36,124 full time equivalent (£28,807 - £31,868 actual salary)
Current NJC scale point and experience will be taken into consideration when determining starting salary.
The Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.