About this role
• Felixstowe School • Address: Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9QR • Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 pro rata (£25,632 - £27,805 actual) • Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year • Contract: Permanent, required to start September 2026 • Reference: 5242 Felixstowe School seek to appoint a new Attendance Manager. This post is critical within the school, requiring a real eye for detail, along with paying close attention to trends and patterns to enable timely support and intervention for students. In this role, you will also be required to liaise with external agencies and families directly, demonstrating a high level of autonomy to ensure that students attend school and achieve well. Our attendance manager forms part of our student support team, who together work to remove barriers to learning faced by students, and this post forms an integral part of this team. For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Unity Schools Partnership Candidate Pack (pdf). If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please contact Shane Hurren by calling 01394 288228 or emailing [email protected]. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting Unity Schools Partnership Recruitment website. Closing date: 9 am, 10 July 2026. Interview date: 15 July 2026. Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our career’s website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site. In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination. We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.