Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
£30, £33,260.07 per year
Salary:
Grade 8 - £30, £33,260.07 per annum (actual)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 September 2025
Job overview
Kettlethorpe High School is a large and popular maintained school in Wakefield, near to the M1 and with excellent links to Sheffield, Leeds and Kirklees. We continue to flourish and are the school of choice within the local area. We are often oversubscribed and are currently planning for a larger cohort entry that will see new capital building work and a potential 11-16 roll of 1,800 pupils.
At Kettlethorpe High School, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive—and attendance is the key that unlocks their potential. With a passionate team, a supportive environment, and a renewed focus on student wellbeing, this is an exciting time to join us.
We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Attendance and Welfare Manager to lead our attendance strategy and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students. This is more than just a data role—it's about building relationships, breaking down barriers, and helping young people stay engaged in their education.
What makes this role exciting?
* Lead with Insight: Manage and monitor whole-school attendance data, identifying trends and driving targeted interventions.
* Work Across Teams: Collaborate with pastoral, SEND, and safeguarding teams to support students holistically.
* Be a Guiding Force: Support students and families in overcoming challenges that impact attendance, helping them re-engage and succeed.
* Shape the Culture: Be part of a school that's investing in wellbeing and inclusion.
What we're looking for:
* A confident communicator who can build trust with students, families, and staff.
* Someone with a proactive mindset and a passion for student welfare.
* A strategic thinker who can turn data into action and lead a team with clarity and purpose.
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only + inset days
Salary: Grade 8 - £30, £33,260.07 per annum (actual)
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Closing date: Noon on Friday 12th September 2025.
Kettlethorpe High School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding our pupils and expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7EL
United Kingdom
About Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe High School is a large comprehensive school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We have 1,700 pupils aged 11–16 and often see year group entries of between 330 to 360 pupils.
The school opened in 1965, and we have benefitted from considerable capital building improvements over the years. Recently, the school has had a new MFL block and sports studio built and also financed our own all-weather 3G pitch for school and community use.
Pupils benefit from a rich and broad curriculum offer. At Key Stage 4, our English Baccalaureate entry and actual figures are the very best in Wakefield. In 2021, the entry was 79% with 61% achieving passes across the EBacc suite of subjects. At this school, pupils succeed and do well. Progression rates are impressive.
Across the school, the wider life of the school and extra-curricular offer is second to none. Pupils and staff engage with a rich extra-curricular offer and we are very proud of our sports, arts and performing arts offer. It adds a real richness to our school community.
Our pupils are great and have lots to say about their school. They support and represent their community well. Over the last 9 years, they have raised over £103,000 for Children in Need. Most years, they raise between £10,000 and £15,000 for CiN and other charities.
Teachers at the school work hard to support all our pupils. They are proud of their successes and involvement with the school.
As a school community, we recognise that schools are more than just Ofsted judgements. We do what we do to benefit our pupil community first and foremost. That said, we are more than a 'good' school and valued the comment made by one lead inspector… 'There is something very special going on at this school.' We agree
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