Student Progress and Behaviour Lead Expiring soon

STUDENT PROGRESS, ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOUR LEAD

Permanent | Full Time | Term Time Only

We are seeking an experienced and student-focused Student Progress, Attendance and Behaviour Lead to join a dedicated pastoral and inclusion team.

This role is ideally suited to individuals with teaching experience or substantial school-based experience who are passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.

You will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance, strengthening student engagement, and supporting positive behaviour across the school community. Working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, families, and external agencies, you will help ensure students are fully supported to succeed both academically and personally.

• Monitor, track, and improve pupil attendance and punctuality

• Identify attendance trends and barriers to engagement

• Develop and implement targeted intervention and support plans

• Work collaboratively with pupils, families, and staff to drive sustained improvement

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to attendance reporting processes

• Promote high standards of behaviour and positive learning habits across the school

• Support students experiencing behavioural, emotional, or engagement challenges

• Lead and coordinate interventions that improve participation and wellbeing

• Use restorative and solution-focused approaches to support students effectively

• Contribute to maintaining a calm, inclusive, and purposeful school environment

• Support pupils to achieve both academic and personal targets

• Monitor student progress and identify opportunities for early intervention

• Work closely with teachers and pastoral colleagues to improve outcomes

• Liaise with external professionals and agencies where appropriate

• Contribute to whole-school strategies focused on inclusion, attendance, and achievement

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Teaching experience or significant school-based experience working directly with pupils in a secondary or specialist education setting

• Experience supporting student behaviour, attendance, engagement, or pastoral development

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, student welfare, and inclusive educational practice

• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with students, families, and colleagues

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage records and interventions effectively

• Confidence managing sensitive situations professionally and appropriately

• Resilience, initiative, and a proactive approach

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or previous teaching responsibility

• Experience within pastoral leadership, behaviour support, inclusion, attendance, or student wellbeing roles

• Experience working with students with additional needs, SEND, or SEMH

Play a key role in improving attendance, engagement, behaviour, and outcomes for young people.

Access training, development opportunities, and continued professional growth.

Join a supportive and committed team working together to help students succeed.

Contribute directly to student wellbeing, inclusion, and achievement every day.

Further details regarding the recruitment process, application requirements, and role expectations will be provided during the application process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and voluntee