Gaywood Primary School Β· King's Lynn, East of England
Attendance Lead Hours: 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time +1) Salary: Scale E Β£13.90 to Β£14.58/hour. Start date: 01 September 2026 A welcome from the Headteacher At Gaywood Primary School, we are proud of our warm, inclusive and ambitious environment, where every child feels safe, valued and ready to learn. We are seeking a committed and proactive Attendance Lead to join our team and play a key role in ensuring that every pupil attends school regularly and is able to achieve their full potential. Working closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies, you will help remove barriers to attendance and promote positive engagement with school. This is an important role for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and building strong relationships with families. Neil Mindham Executive Headteacher About the role The Attendance Lead will take responsibility for promoting, monitoring and improving attendance across the school. Key Responsibilities β’ Lead and monitor attendance across the school, identifying trends and concerns. β’ Work proactively with families to improve attendance and punctuality. β’ Develop and implement attendance support plans where appropriate. β’ Liaise with external agencies and professionals to support pupils and families. β’ Maintain accurate attendance records and produce reports for school leaders. β’ Ensure attendance procedures are followed consistently and effectively. β’ Promote a positive culture where excellent attendance is valued and celebrated. β’ Support the school in meeting statutory attendance requirements. We Are Looking for Someone Who: β’ Has experience of working with children, young people or families. β’ Understands the importance of attendance in improving educational outcomes. β’ Is organised, proactive and resilient. β’ Has strong communication and interpersonal skills. β’ Can build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues. β’ Is able to work sensitively and professionally with families facing challenges. β’ Is committed to helping every child succeed. We Offer: β’ A supportive and welcoming staff team. β’ Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning. β’ A strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing. β’ Opportunities to work collaboratively across the Trust. β’ The opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives and educational outcomes. If you are passionate about helping children attend, achieve and thrive, we would love to hear from you. For a full job description and specification please click the links below. The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post. How to apply For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply fo