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Trainee Attendance Manager Apprenticeship

Pendle Education Trust · Colne · posted 22 July 2026

Wage
£15,392 to £24,454.04 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • Oversee the school’s student attendance procedures
  • To support the Attendance Manager
  • Ensure official registers are accurately maintained, checks on missing students are made and information systems are updated and accurate
  • To monitor and follow up with outcomes for all unexplained absences
  • To monitor attendance and highlight patterns or issues
  • Work with students, parents and staff to manage the administration processes and procedures for attendance
  • Communicate with parents as necessary using a range of communication channels including telephone, text message, email and in writing
  • Attend home visits where appropriate with a member of the leadership team
  • Take and convey messages from parents about absent students, seeking to improve communication between the school and parents whilst ensuring accurate records are maintained
  • Use data to produce management information, including regular reporting, as required
  • To help develop systems and strategies to improve attendance rates
  • To oversee the collection and distribution of registers for fire drills
  • Work closely with students and parents to identify and resolve attendance barriers prior to the student becoming a persistent absentee
  • Take responsibility for students who move to another or alternative education setting, including checking their attendance at their new education provider and working with the main office to complete the off-rolling process
  • Working with Children Missing in Education team, Elective Home Education team and LA as appropriate
  • Attendance casework - keeping accurate records following meetings and various methods of communication
  • Follow up and activate court proceedings for unauthorised leave of absence for students taking holidays within term time
  • Prepare paperwork evidence and information for legal intervention as per LA policy and guidelines
  • To uphold the school’s policy in respect of child protection and safeguarding matters
  • Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Attendance Manager

Where it leads

  • There may be the opportunity to progress on to a higher level qualification or secure a full time position

About Pendle Education Trust

Pendle Education Trust is a family of academies in East Lancashire educating over two thousand children. The Trust is sponsored by Nelson and Colne College. Established in 2013, Pendle Education Trust continues to contribute to the local communities that our schools are at the heart of.
We have five schools within our family:
•Castercliff Primary Academy
•Casterton Primary Academy
•Colne Primet Academy
•Pendle Primary Academy
•West Craven High School

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiativeBe ProactivePromote Equality

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade Grade 4/C) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade Grade 4/C) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Dent Street, Colne, BB8 8JF

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