Attendance Manager – Grade E
| Posting date: | 06 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 November 2025 |
| Location: | Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5979d023-f482-4c00-9f74-f3e74b6b02f2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a diligent and committed Attendance Manager to join our “greatly valued” Pastoral and Safeguarding Team (Ofsted Inspection, 2024). Our Pastoral and Safeguarding Team are central to the progress of all our pupils and the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work as a crucial part of a thriving and successful team, in a busy office environment focused on ensuring all our pupils are safe, happy and able to achieve their potential.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership of day-to-day pupil attendance at Toynbee. This encompasses the oversight and implementation of our daily attendance processes, analysing data to identify key areas of concern, supporting our Guidance Managers and Safeguarding Team to help to improve attendance for persistently absent pupils, working closely with parents and carers, and enacting safeguarding procedures as appropriate, reporting directly to the Senior Leadership Team. Whilst pupil attendance at Toynbee is above the national average, we are consistently striving to improve in this area.
We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent IT skills, specifically data processing and Office 365. Strong organisational skills, along with the ability to work to deadlines, are essential. Candidates should have a good level of literacy and numeracy (equivalent to at least a GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English) and excellent inter-personal skills.
What the school offers its staff
Previous experience of working in a school is not essential, full training on all our school systems will be provided as part of our staff induction programme.
We offer all our staff:
• An inspirational, talented, committed staff, including a strong administration and premises team
• An extensive CPD and induction programme
• Private Bupa Healthcare
• 1 personal day per year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
This is an excellent opportunity to join a school that is building on its already successful results and reputation within the local community. We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their careers.
Final working hours will be discussed at interview, while finish times can be flexible, candidates will need to be available to start work at 7.30am
Please visit our website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies/ for a job description or alternatively email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk for further details.
Applications should be made using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted or considered.
Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website, together with a Candidate Application Pack: https://www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies.
Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: Recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk. Please contact us via email or 02380269026 if you have any questions about the role.
Closing Date: 17/11/2025
Interview Date:Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview
Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
“Toynbee School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks."
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking to appoint a diligent and committed Attendance Manager to join our “greatly valued” Pastoral and Safeguarding Team (Ofsted Inspection, 2024). Our Pastoral and Safeguarding Team are central to the progress of all our pupils and the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to work as a crucial part of a thriving and successful team, in a busy office environment focused on ensuring all our pupils are safe, happy and able to achieve their potential.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership of day-to-day pupil attendance at Toynbee. This encompasses the oversight and implementation of our daily attendance processes, analysing data to identify key areas of concern, supporting our Guidance Managers and Safeguarding Team to help to improve attendance for persistently absent pupils, working closely with parents and carers, and enacting safeguarding procedures as appropriate, reporting directly to the Senior Leadership Team. Whilst pupil attendance at Toynbee is above the national average, we are consistently striving to improve in this area.
We are looking for a proactive individual with excellent IT skills, specifically data processing and Office 365. Strong organisational skills, along with the ability to work to deadlines, are essential. Candidates should have a good level of literacy and numeracy (equivalent to at least a GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English) and excellent inter-personal skills.
What the school offers its staff
Previous experience of working in a school is not essential, full training on all our school systems will be provided as part of our staff induction programme.
We offer all our staff:
• An inspirational, talented, committed staff, including a strong administration and premises team
• An extensive CPD and induction programme
• Private Bupa Healthcare
• 1 personal day per year in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
This is an excellent opportunity to join a school that is building on its already successful results and reputation within the local community. We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their careers.
Final working hours will be discussed at interview, while finish times can be flexible, candidates will need to be available to start work at 7.30am
Please visit our website: www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies/ for a job description or alternatively email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk for further details.
Applications should be made using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted or considered.
Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website, together with a Candidate Application Pack: https://www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies.
Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: Recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk. Please contact us via email or 02380269026 if you have any questions about the role.
Closing Date: 17/11/2025
Interview Date:Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview
Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
“Toynbee School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks."
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.