Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £5,679 to £5,954 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Maldon, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a pragmatic and motivated Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL with strong interpersonal skills to join our supportive and collaborative team. Working alongside staff, children and parents you will be an ambassador for the school demonstrating a commitment and passion to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.
As the Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL, you will be responsible for promoting excellent attendance, safeguarding, child protection and online safety in our school. You’ll create a strong culture of safeguarding, promoting a positive school environment for all our children. Your role will encompass building relationships with students, parents, and staff to address attendance issues, provide support, and ensure the overall well-being of our school community.
If you are engaging with excellent communication skills and have a passion for community education, this Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL could be the role for you. You will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together.
The ideal Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL will be someone who is:
* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults
* Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Consistent in a calm and fair approach
* Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
* Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential
As the Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you:
* Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
* Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team
* A comprehensive induction programme
* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
* Cycle to work scheme
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
As the Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL, you will be responsible for promoting excellent attendance, safeguarding, child protection and online safety in our school. You’ll create a strong culture of safeguarding, promoting a positive school environment for all our children. Your role will encompass building relationships with students, parents, and staff to address attendance issues, provide support, and ensure the overall well-being of our school community.
If you are engaging with excellent communication skills and have a passion for community education, this Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL could be the role for you. You will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together.
The ideal Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL will be someone who is:
* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults
* Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
* Consistent in a calm and fair approach
* Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
* Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential
As the Attendance Lead and Deputy DSL we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you:
* Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust
* Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team
* A comprehensive induction programme
* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
* Cycle to work scheme
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
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