Attendance Manager

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to join the team at Malet Lambert as an Attendance Manager who will manage the schools attendance team in working with pupils and their families, as well as other professionals, to promote high levels of attendance and reduce pupil absence.

The working hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 3:30pm Friday during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional 74 hours per year, which enables you to attend team meetings and training and development that sits outside your normal working hours.  Your actual salary will be £32,466.96 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.  If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you. 

Why choose us?

Malet Lambert is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. We have a long and proud history, dating back to 1932. We are fortunate to have such a caring, skilled and dedicated set of teachers, associate staff and governors here at Malet Lambert; ultimate professionals who are dedicated to the pupils and effective running of our school.  We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Mollie Poskitt, HR Officer on 01482 374211 or by email via Mollie.Poskitt@Maletlambert.hull.sch.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and access to a Virtual GP service.
• A programme of training and development and career pathways for colleagues wanting to progress
• Free onsite parking as well as tea and coffee in all of our staff rooms

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who has 

• Relevant higher-level qualification or equivalent experience in a school setting
• Experience in the use of relevant computerised systems and ability to interpret data and apply high level data analysis and statistics skills
• Experience of managing, leading and developing teams, fostering a culture of ethical leadership, whilst having high expectations to assist continuous improvement
• Experience of financial responsibility and budget management is desirable
• Has well-developed ICT skills including a good working knowledge of School Management Information Systems, alongside Microsoft 365 Applications i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of written and verbal formats with a wide range of people – relevant to the audience and purpose.
• Ability to work independently interpreting and applying relevant guidance, policies and procedures

Full details of our requirements can be found in the person specification.

Applicant Information

If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Mollie Poskitt, HR Officer on 01482 374211 or by email via Mollie.Poskitt@Maletlambert.hull.sch.uk 

All applications must be received by no later than Friday 1 May 2026, 9:00am.

It is anticipated interviews will be held on week commencing 4 May 2026

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf