Attendance Manager - Pencoedtre High School
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.31 to £16.62 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Merthyr Dyfan Rd, Barry |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH00932 |
Summary
About us
Pencoedtre High School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic attendance manager to provide support to the school's pastoral and administrative departments in dealing with attendance issues The focus is to improve pupil attendance, improve inclusion of targeted pupils and promote pupil progress. The successful candidate will be required to undertake administrative work, support pupils and families, and monitor pupils absent without a valid reason, linking in and working closely with the school's leadership team and with the local authority.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 – 19 £29,540 - £32,061 (PRO RATA) £15.31 - £16.62 Per Hour
Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 37 hours / 39 weeks – term time including INSETs
Main Place of Work: Pencoedtre High School
Description:
The Attendance Manager will oversee the whole school attendance strategy and graduated response. They will work closely with the Heads of Year to improve attendance across the school.
This is an exciting opportunity which requires the successful applicant to be highly organised, competent, and accurate at meeting deadlines.
It is an exciting time to join Pencoedtre High School as we have transitioned into a new £35 million, state-of-the-art 21st Century School. We continue, as a school, to make innovative changes to continue our drive for school improvement and maximise the opportunities for the children and young people in our school. The successful candidate will be joining an enthusiastic, committed, supportive and solution-focused team.
For further information please refer to the job description and person specification
About you
You will need:
(In this section, you need to describe the essential requirements of the candidate...)
EWC Required: No
DBS Check Required: Yes
Additional information
For Further Information, contact: pencoedtrehighschool@phschool.co.u
Return Method e.g. e-mail / return to school: j.pyer@phschool.co.uk
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information
Pencoedtre High School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic attendance manager to provide support to the school's pastoral and administrative departments in dealing with attendance issues The focus is to improve pupil attendance, improve inclusion of targeted pupils and promote pupil progress. The successful candidate will be required to undertake administrative work, support pupils and families, and monitor pupils absent without a valid reason, linking in and working closely with the school's leadership team and with the local authority.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 – 19 £29,540 - £32,061 (PRO RATA) £15.31 - £16.62 Per Hour
Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 37 hours / 39 weeks – term time including INSETs
Main Place of Work: Pencoedtre High School
Description:
The Attendance Manager will oversee the whole school attendance strategy and graduated response. They will work closely with the Heads of Year to improve attendance across the school.
This is an exciting opportunity which requires the successful applicant to be highly organised, competent, and accurate at meeting deadlines.
It is an exciting time to join Pencoedtre High School as we have transitioned into a new £35 million, state-of-the-art 21st Century School. We continue, as a school, to make innovative changes to continue our drive for school improvement and maximise the opportunities for the children and young people in our school. The successful candidate will be joining an enthusiastic, committed, supportive and solution-focused team.
For further information please refer to the job description and person specification
About you
You will need:
(In this section, you need to describe the essential requirements of the candidate...)
EWC Required: No
DBS Check Required: Yes
Additional information
For Further Information, contact: pencoedtrehighschool@phschool.co.u
Return Method e.g. e-mail / return to school: j.pyer@phschool.co.uk
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information
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