Trust Attendance and Behaviour Lead

Job Title: Trust Attendance and Behaviour Lead               

We think big: lead the way in Opening Minds, Opening Doors! 

Are you looking for your next step as a leader in a trust that is going places?

Thinking Big, Doing the Right Thing, and Showing Team Spirit-our values are our anchor point and underpin all we do. These values are embedded in our academies, and the E-ACT family strives to ensure that these are a success for every pupil that leaves our academies.

E-ACT are seeking an inspirational, professional, and dynamic individual to join the Education Directorate. We are looking to appoint a Trust Attendance and Behaviour Lead who will be accountable for improving attendance and behaviour across both primaries and secondaries within the Trust.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to lead on the delivery of outstanding attendance and behaviour across the Trust. This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about school improvement and thrives on being on the ground working across primary and secondary schools. You will need to be a high performing, impact driven person with proven results in your field. This is a significant role, and you will have an unrelenting focus on making sure that attendance and behaviour is outstanding. This post would suit an experienced senior leader or an LA attendance/behaviour lead. This post is a full-time post and involves national travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing regular high-quality challenge and support for Headteachers and academy leaders in relation to the attendance and behaviour of their pupils.
• Leading, supporting, and developing high quality assurance procedures for attendance and behaviour at Academy and Trust level.
• Analysing academy data and performance in terms of attendance and behaviour, diagnose issues, broker support, monitor impact and build outstanding leadership capacity within identified academies.
• Developing a holistic understanding of the needs of all identified secondary academies and provide bespoke and effective support to targeted academies to enable continuous improvement.
• Co-ordinating the work of any linked consultants deployed to support the phase or identified academies and ensure work undertaken is effective.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified teacher status
• Proven track record of outstanding educational leadership, ideally within more than one setting
• Widespread senior leadership experience in an academy leading attendance and behaviour with impact
• High professional standards with an ability to give critical advice to help raise standards.
• Support all staff to achieve high standards, committing to continual professional development for staff and themselves

Our ideal candidate

You will need a professional teaching qualification and have significant previous leadership experience within a large organisation.

You will have in-depth knowledge of an education setting and be a specialist in advising and supporting academies and Headteachers. Through this, you will ensure they successfully implement effective strategies to rapidly improve attendance and behaviour within each academy.

What are we about? 

Strategic Vision: We firmly believe that coming from a disadvantaged background should not determine your future, and our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ (OMOD) strategy is about creating the conditions where children, young people and staff can thrive.   

Outstanding Leadership: Leadership is the key to unlocking exceptional outcomes for our team and the communities we engage with. We lead by example, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

Inclusive Excellence: We are developing a people-first culture, celebrating the diversity of our team and the broader community. Co-construct the essence of an extraordinary workplace that values and leverages the unique contributions of each team member. 

System Leadership: Our ambition is to transform the lives of individuals and communities across the trust. We are though leaders on topics important to our communities and offer sector wide support to drive change. 

National Collaboration: Our exceptional team members share, and problem solve together across all functions. You will have the opportunity to share your skills, hear from experts and work with staff across the country to develop your practice.   

About E-ACT: 

Join a trust that is going places! 

Having recently won MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us! Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all of our children and young people.  

We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stakeholders. We are proud to lead a community of 29 academies, educating of over 18,000 pupils across our five core hubs. Our staff satisfaction is above national benchmarks and we run a range of projects and programmes to address key topics such as workload and wellbeing. 

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk 

Benefits: 

Collaborative Working: Thrive in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and collective success. 

Support System of 29 Academies: Be part of a network of 29 academies, providing a dedicated support system and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to confidential counselling services, providing emotional support and guidance when needed. 

Cycle to Work: Enjoy a healthy commute with our cycle-to-work programme, making bicycles more affordable. 

Electric Car Scheme: Take advantage of our environmentally friendly initiative, making electric vehicles more accessible for a sustainable and efficient commute. 

Generous Pension: Secure your future with a robust pension plan, ensuring financial well-being during retirement. 

Holiday Entitlement: Enjoy 31 days annual leave plus statutory Bank Holidays. 

How to apply: 

Your application must outline how you meet all the essential elements of the person specification and demonstrate your desire to work E-ACT and how you plan to meet E-ACT values. 

The closing date for applications is: Monday 15th April 2024.

 If you would like more information on this role, please contact Beena.sisodia@E-ACT.org.uk

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form. 

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. 

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.