Trainee Attendance Manager Apprenticeship
PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
Colne (BB8 8JF)
Closes in 29 days (Monday 24 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2026
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Summary
This is an exciting time to be joining Colne Primet Academy as we go through a period of rapid expansion. This opportunity is great for an aspiring Attendance Manager to develop their skills and knowledge within a school setting while completing a fully supported apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. Term time plus 5 inset days.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Oversee the school’s student attendance procedures
- To support the Attendance Manager
- Ensure official registers are accurately maintained, checks on missing students are made and information systems are updated and accurate
- To monitor and follow up with outcomes for all unexplained absences
- To monitor attendance and highlight patterns or issues
- Work with students, parents and staff to manage the administration processes and procedures for attendance
- Communicate with parents as necessary using a range of communication channels including telephone, text message, email and in writing
- Attend home visits where appropriate with a member of the leadership team
- Take and convey messages from parents about absent students, seeking to improve communication between the school and parents whilst ensuring accurate records are maintained
- Use data to produce management information, including regular reporting, as required
- To help develop systems and strategies to improve attendance rates
- To oversee the collection and distribution of registers for fire drills
- Work closely with students and parents to identify and resolve attendance barriers prior to the student becoming a persistent absentee
- Take responsibility for students who move to another or alternative education setting, including checking their attendance at their new education provider and working with the main office to complete the off-rolling process
- Working with Children Missing in Education team, Elective Home Education team and LA as appropriate
- Attendance casework - keeping accurate records following meetings and various methods of communication
- Follow up and activate court proceedings for unauthorised leave of absence for students taking holidays within term time
- Prepare paperwork evidence and information for legal intervention as per LA policy and guidelines
- To uphold the school’s policy in respect of child protection and safeguarding matters
- Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Attendance Manager
Where you'll work
Dent Street
Colne
BB8 8JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Be Proactive
- Promote Equality
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
About this employer
Pendle Education Trust is a family of academies in East Lancashire educating over two thousand children. The Trust is sponsored by Nelson and Colne College. Established in 2013, Pendle Education Trust continues to contribute to the local communities that our schools are at the heart of.
We have five schools within our family:
•Castercliff Primary Academy
•Casterton Primary Academy
•Colne Primet Academy
•Pendle Primary Academy
•West Craven High School
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- There may be the opportunity to progress on to a higher level qualification or secure a full time position
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
Lauren Thomas
lauren.thomas@eastlancslearning.ac.uk
01282440319
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044161.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Monday 24 August 2026 at 11:59pm)