The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Attendance Champion to join our Senior Leadership  Team and lead our whole‑school approach to improving attendance.

Salary: Academy Pay Scale Band 8 FTE £53,071 - £60,252 (Actual starting salary £49,805 with performance-based increments available)

Working weeks: 39 weeks + 4 (Term Time + inset + twilight) and Parent/Open evening as required 

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 – 15:30 Fri) 

You will work closely with students, families, and school staff to identify barriers, foster positive relationships, and implement effective strategies that promote excellent attendance and punctuality.

As a visible and approachable presence in our school community, you’ll monitor attendance patterns, provide early intervention, and champion the message that every day in school matters.

This role is essential to ensuring all pupils feel supported, engaged, and able to thrive.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Experience as a successful team leader
• Ability to foster effective relationships with stakeholders and external agencies
• Strong working knowledge of DfE attendance guidance, School Attendance Regulations, and statutory responsibilities
• A strong grasp of absence data and oversight of absence data analysis
• Experience of creating intervention or reintegration plans in partnership with pupils and their parents/carers

This is an outstanding career opportunity for the right person. You will have the chance to make a significant contribution to a school and student body that is going from strength to strength, whilst gaining skills and experience which will prove invaluable to anyone with aspirations of senior leadership. 

You will join an ambitious, bold and collegiate team who work hard and enjoy leading the school community. ‘Staff are well-supported and proud to work here’. (Ofsted 2023) 

Closing Date: Friday 27th February 2026

Interviews: W/C 2nd March

Position Available: ASAP (start date negotiable)

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please download and complete our application form and on a separate document, please demonstrate how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the Key Responsibilities criteria on the job description (1500 words maximum). Please return both documents to our Recruitment Coordinator, Olivia Faustino - recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.