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An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development

We are seeking a knowledgeable, hardworking, and dedicated Director of Attendance, Family Engagement and Belonging to act as lead on strategic leadership and operational oversight of attendance, pastoral support and family engagement for the Trust’s most vulnerable students across our schools and colleges. This pivotal role will provide expert advice and guidance to the Board of Directors, Advisory Groups, Attendance Leads, and Senior Leaders across our school and college settings.

The role leads a holistic approach that works to remove barriers to attendance understanding that many of these are often complex and rooted in family, mental health, SEND, safeguarding and social disadvantage. Through strong partnerships with families, Family Hubs and multi‑agency services, the postholder will ensure that students feel safe, known, supported and motivated to attend school ensuring that the Working Together to Improve school/college Attendance Guidance of ‘Support First’ is enacted and rooted in attendance practices whilst ensuring that local processes are followed.

As the Trust’s Attendance Lead, you will work closely with the CEO, Executive Directors, Director of Inclusion, Headteachers, Principals, Trust Director of Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Leads to maintain exemplary attendance standards and practices.

You will be fully committed to the Trust’s ethos and vision and be prepared to continue your professional development to ensure you become an outstanding senior leader, willing to go the extra mile

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.  The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications should be submitted to CentralTeam-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk.