St Thomas CofE Primary School Marriott Street Stockport SK1 3PJ Tel: 0161 480 4742 Email:headteacher@st-thomas.stockport.sch.uk Website:st-thomas.stockport.sch.uk Headteacher: Mr P. Sanchez Deputy Head: Miss S.Weekes Hours of Post: 23 hours per week Term Time Only plus 5 Inset Days (8.00am - 12.30pm) Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 Salary: Scale 5 point 12 - 17 (Approx. pro rota salary 15,546.29 to 16,864.12) Applications Close: Monday 24th November 2025 Interviews and tasks: Monday 1st December 2025 Start Date: ASAP This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join our hard working team here at St Thomas CE Primary School. St Thomas CE Primary is a caring, positive school. Our aim is to engage our pupils with a rich and fun learning environment. St Thomas is an inclusive school where all children are supported to achieve their true potential. We are looking for a dedicated Pastoral Manager to join our successful team. Role Purpose: The purpose of this role is to manage the pastoral care, welfare and attendance issues for the whole school. To liaise with staff, pupils, families and outside agencies in all issues relating to attendance and punctuality, supporting the school community to promote and achieve excellent attendance. The Pastoral Manager will work closely with staff, pupils, parents, and external agencies to encourage regular attendance, address barriers to learning caused by absence, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met. Key Accountabilities The post holder will be accountable for: Driving the school s attendance strategy through monitoring and managing attendance: Recording, tracking, and analysing pupil attendance and punctuality using the school s management information system (e.g. SIMS), ensuring data is accurate, up to date, and meets statutory requirements. Follow-up and Communication: Contacting parents/carers by telephone, email, or letter regarding pupil absences; following up on unexplained absences promptly in line with the school s attendance policy with meetings alongside the parents/carers. Liaison with Staff and External Agencies: Working closely with teaching staff, the safeguarding team, and external agencies to support pupils with poor attendance and ensure robust early intervention strategies are in place. Meeting regularly with pupils families with concerning/declining attendance. Producing Attendance Reports: Preparing regular attendance and punctuality reports for senior leaders, governors, and the local authority; highlighting patterns, concerns, and improvements. Home Visits and Meetings: Supporting home visits (where necessary) and attending meetings with parents, carers, and external agencies to address attendance issues. Administrative Support: Carrying out general administrative tasks related to attendance such as preparing letters, completing statutory returns, maintaining accurate pupil records, and updating attendance data. Reception Cover: Assisting with reception duties as required, including greeting visitors, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries, and signing in visitors. Safeguarding and Welfare: Alerting the line manager or designated safeguarding lead to any concerns about a pupil s welfare, particularly where attendance issues may be linked to safeguarding risks. Other Duties: Undertaking any other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post as requested by the Headteacher. Applicants are welcome to contact Mr Paul Sanchez on 0161 480 4742 to find out more about the job prior to the closing date. We strongly recommend viewing our website to develop a deeper understanding of our school ethos and arranging a visit to our school. Completed application forms to be returned to: jane.evans@st-thomas.stockport.sch.uk The successful candidate s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service, proof of qualifications and the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.