Support Practitioner: Attendance Officer
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Trafford, M32 0XA |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75741681 |
Summary
STRETFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Great Stone Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0XA
Phone: 0161 876 1850
Fax: 0161 876 1851
Email: hr@stretfordhigh.com
Website: www.stretfordhigh.com
SUPPORT PRACTITIONER: ATTENDANCE OFFICER - Start date: as soon as possible
Band 4 £28,598 to £31,022 FTE (actual salary £25,228 per annum)
Working Pattern: Term time only, plus 2 weeks.
Full time 5 days per week, 37.50 hours per week
Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019
Applications are invited for the post of Support Practitioner: Attendance and Welfare to ensure that our school fulfils its statutory attendance, child protection and exclusion obligations.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head Teacher of Behaviour and Attendance to promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance; deliver group work and 1:1 sessions and support students in alternative provision.
We are looking for candidates who:
have the ability to develop and deliver group work and 1:1 sessions with young people
can demonstrate skills in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people to learn
are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined
have skills in effective student facing pastoral support
have an understanding of student attendance, punctuality and behaviour data to develop strategies in response to student needs
are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
can communicate effectively and build relationships
are well versed tackling difficult conversations
Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, 8.15 am to 4.15 pm (37.25 hours). Some flexibility with working times will be required. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.
To Apply:
The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES
https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/support-practitioner-attendance-officer-trafford-2245450
Should you require an alternative format please contact hr@stretfordhigh.com
Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.com
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.
Deadline for applications is - Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 9.00 am
Interviews will be held on - Tuesday 30 September 2025
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