St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Merseyside
£38,628 - £41,511 pro rata
Salary:
NJC SCP £38,628 - £41,511 pro rata) – Subject to Job Evaluation
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
19 October 2025
Job overview
Job Title: Strategic Attendance Lead
Pay: NJC SCP 29 – 32 (£38,628 - £41,511 pro rata) - Subject to Job Evaluation
Hours of Duty: 37 hours per week (Term Time Only plus 10 Additional days) (40 weeks)
Closing Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025 (midnight)
CONTRACT: Permanent
Required ASAP
In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert's continues to be a good school.
In our most recent Catholic School Inspection in May 2025, inspectors reported that "Pastoral care is exceptional", "Students at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School benefit from a well-established culture of care and inclusion" and "Relationships at all levels are characterised by mutual respect, kindness and compassion and that staff morale is high".
Details:
We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to take on the role of Strategic Attendance Lead, responsible for ensuring the highest levels of school attendance. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a comprehensive attendance strategy that will have a significant impact on student engagement and achievement.
Key responsibilities:
* Evaluate and Develop Strategy.
* Leadership and Implementation.
* Monitor and Report.
* Stakeholder Collaboration.
* Individual Attendance Plans.
* Home Visits & Legal Action.
Essential requirements
* Strong understanding of legal requirements and best practices related to school attendance
* Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
* Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
* A data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management
* A proactive and solution-focused mindset.
If you are passionate about improving student attendance and have the skills to make a real impact across schools, we want to hear from you.
Please see the candidate information pack for this role which includes full details of the job description and person specification.
Our Vision
A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.
What we can offer:
* A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
* An opportunity to share in shaping the school's improvement journey
* Happy children who aspire to do their best
* Motivated and dedicated staff
* Commitment to Continued Professional Development
The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please download the application pack and forms below:
* Strategic Attendance Lead Candidate Information Pack
* CES Support Staff Application Form
* CES Disclosure Form
* CES Recruitment Monitoring Form
* Consent to Obtain References Form
For further details, please contact Cath Geden, PA to the Headteacher via email at
Application forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mr S Holland, Headteacher to
or you can apply online via the St Helens Council Jobs portal here
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
As outlined in the DfE's Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
Attached documents
Strategic Attendance Lead Information Pack - Oct
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About St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Berrys Lane, Sutton, St. Helens
Merseyside
WA9 3HE
United Kingdom
A warm welcome to St Cuthbert's Catholic High School.
A warm welcome to St. Cuthbert's. It is a privilege to introduce myself as Headteacher of St. Cuthbert's Catholic High School.
We are a Catholic 11-16 High School in the heart of the community and wonderful things happen at our school every day. Our school has a rich, exciting, broad and balanced curriculum which is expertly sequenced to get the very best from our students. Our teaching and learning is high quality and research-led, and our Pastoral support ensures that all of our children are happy, safe and cared for.
At St. Cuthbert's we challenge our whole school family to live out our core values (which are based on the Gospel Values), every day. We teach our students to have the courage to stand up for what is right, the commitment to know more and be more, the compassion to respect and understand others, and the challenge to work together as one community.
We are proud that our school is well known for its care and recognition of each individual child, its warmth of relationships and its academic excellence irrespective of ability. We are determined to develop the whole child at St. Cuthbert's through our strong Personal Development offer, along with a vibrant extra-curricular and educational visits programme.
Our Vision is clear and our Mission is lived out daily. We are a school where everyone is valued, where everyone matters and where everyone is encouraged to 'live life in all its fulness' (John 10:10)
St. Cuthbert's is truly more than a school.
If you have any questions about our school please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We are St Cuthbert's. We are more than a school.
Our Golden Rule
"Treat others as you would like to be treated" (Matthew 7:12)
Our Mission
St Cuthbert's is a Catholic High School, in which students, staff, governors and friends will work together as a Christian family to live the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ to love God and our neighbour (Mark 12:29-31) by:
learning to know and accept the love of God by the way we treat each other and work together (Matthew 7:12)
respecting and embracing all cultures and recognising that as individuals we are unique (Genesis 1:26)
developing the gifts, talents and aspirations of all students and staff (Matthew 25:14-30)
providing the best education for all students and helping them to live life in all its fullness (John 10:10)
accepting the support of those in our community who work for the good of the school (Luke 10:25-37)
reaching out to those who need our help in our world (Mark1:39-42)
protecting and taking pride in all aspects of our environment so that we become stewards of God's creation (Psalm 8)
Our Vision
A vibrant community uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrate difference. Enabled by a staff dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more..
Ofsted report
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