Attendance Manager & Deputy Safeguarding Lead

The School

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

As a growing and now oversubscribed Catholic secondary school, we are proud of the academic achievements of our students at all key stages, but we also have a clear focus on developing the ‘whole child’. Our Catholic ethos is at the heart of our school community and strengthens us in all that we do. Also, our FLAME character development programme keeps our focus firmly on developing children holistically, while supporting staff and students’ wellbeing.

Our September 2022 Ofsted inspection report said:

‘St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn is a Good school where pupils value their teachers and the Leadership team invests time in all staff, ensuring they feel supported with their workload and wellbeing.’

‘All pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities, benefit from studying an ambitious curriculum and from having dedicated lessons that help them to develop as individuals.’

‘There is a settled atmosphere in lessons and around school, and lessons are purposeful.’ 

The Role

This is a brand-new role to our school, and one which is pivotal to the success of our Improving Attendance Strategy.

As a non-teaching Attendance Manager & Deputy Safeguarding Lead you will be responsible for developing and executing the Attendance Strategy across the school, promoting a culture of consistent attendance amongst all students, and liaising with parents and other agencies to support those students who have attendance concerns. This includes working closely with our primary schools to identify potential concerns for when they join the secondary school phase.

Through providing training and CPD to staff across the school, you will foster a culture of positive attitude towards attendance.

You will be an integral member of the Safeguarding Team, looking after the wellbeing and safety of our 1,400 students, and working with many third-party agencies who are involved in the lives of our pupils and their families.

In order to be successful in this role, you will be well organised and methodical in your approach to record keeping and monitoring, ensuring policies are adhered to at all times, and that confidential information is only shared as and when required in a secure manner.

Demonstrable experience within a similar role would be advantageous to your application.

This is a really exciting time to be joining the team at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy as we continue our journey of striving for excellence and outstanding outcomes for all students.

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to recruitment@stjosephs.uk.net by 9am on Wednesday 6th November. Completed application forms are required and CV’s will not be accepted. 

For enquiries regarding this role or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs V Henry, School Business Manager – vhenry@stjosephs.uk.net.

Interviews will be held on Monday 11th November at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.