Position Details
Associate Assistant Principal – Senior Attendance Manager and Safeguarding Lead
Location: Accrington Academy
Salary: £46,398 – £53,945 (Pastoral and Student Welfare & Pay Band: Management, 4)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 21st June 2026
Start date: September 2026
Overview
Accrington Academy is seeking a highly driven and compassionate Associate Assistant Principal to join our leadership team. This pivotal non‑teaching role offers the opportunity to shape whole‑school strategy around attendance, safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing, ensuring that every young person feels safe, supported, and able to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and operational leadership to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes, particularly for our most vulnerable and disadvantaged students.
* Drive the school's attendance strategy, including efficient use of data to identify trends and intervene early.
* Lead targeted support for vulnerable groups (LAC, SEND, PP and disadvantaged students).
* Coordinate multi‑agency support and manage complex attendance cases.
* Work closely with families to remove barriers and secure sustained engagement.
* Lead attendance panels, reintegration meetings and personalised plans.
* Provide strategic oversight of safeguarding and child protection across the Academy.
* Lead the safeguarding team and ensure compliance with statutory guidance (KCSIE).
* Manage referrals, interventions and multi‑agency partnerships.
* Oversee support for vulnerable learners, including CLA, Young Carers and those in Alternative Provision.
Qualifications & Experience
* Passionate about inclusion, safeguarding and improving attendance outcomes.
* Strong track record of leadership and impact in safeguarding and/or pastoral systems.
* Excellent strategic thinking and operational delivery.
* Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies.
* Resilient, solution‑focused and committed to doing what is right for young people.
* Leadership with integrity, professionalism and compassion.
What We Offer
More pay
* Pay average 5% above national scales (United Learning).
* Health cash plan giving money back on essential healthcare.
* Access to 250 employee benefits through Westfield Rewards.
More time
* Additional INSET day each term (total eight).
* At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year.
* Flexible working opportunities.
More support
* High‑quality training and development at every career stage.
* Personal development plan for progression and aspirations.
* Access to high quality curriculum and subject advisers.
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme covering legal, financial, housing, counselling and more.
Contact
For a tour or questions, contact the Principal's PA, Sandra Chadburn: sandra.chadburn@accrington-academy.org
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