Job Description

Post: Attendance Manager

Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

Pay scale: NJC Grade 5, point 15: 29,093 to 20: 31,586 gross per annum

Actual Annual Salary: 25,023.90 to 27,168.21 (under 5 years service)

Contract: Permanent, full time - 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Start date: 01 September 2025

Please note we can only accept and consider applications made using the Minerva Learning Trust Application Form found on the Trust and school websites. Please do not apply for this post through indeed

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school located in the Southeast of Sheffield. We are above average nationally for pupil progress. We have been nationally recognised for our work with Pupil Premium. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We are the founding school within the Minerva Multi Academy Trust. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Manager to join our outstanding Attendance Team at Handsworth Grange Community Sports College. Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with James Furness Assistant Headteacher at jfurness@handsworth-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is at 9am on Friday 11 July 2025. Interviews will take place on Monday 14 July 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Alison Keeton- Headteachers' PA: akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk. The application form and information pack are available on the school website www.hgcsc.co.uk

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy,

ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,093.00-31,586.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025