Attendance, Welfare and Punctuality Lead
Overview
We are a popular, inclusive Church of England secondary school in Lambeth, South London. Ofsted has judged us ‘outstanding’ for the care and welfare of students and ‘good’ overall. We are also a SIAMS ‘excellent’ school.
At Saint Gabriel’s College, we have strong behaviour systems, a caring approach, and an unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality education for our students. We also invest heavily in staff professional development, ensuring our teachers receive outstanding training and preparation for future career progression.
About the Role
The Attendance, Welfare and Punctuality Lead is directly accountable to the Deputy
Safeguarding Officer in conjunction with the Director of Ethos and Culture. The role plays a
vital part in ensuring high standards of attendance and punctuality, fostering positive
relationships with families, and supporting the school’s Christian ethos of inclusivity and
academic excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead attendance and punctuality initiatives to secure 100% attendance across the college.
- Track, monitor, and report attendance and punctuality data, setting measurable improvement targets.
- Hold SAP meetings for persistently absent students and liaise with external agencies, including Court panels.
- Foster positive partnerships with parents and carers to improve student engagement.
- Support Advisory Teams in maintaining positive attendance routines and adherence to school expectations.
- Apply the school behaviour policy to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Develop strategies to remove barriers to attendance and punctuality.
- Support on boarding for in-year admissions and reintegration for absent students.
- Represent the school with external stakeholders and prepare reports for Governors and agencies.
- Safeguard students’ health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Promote participation in extracurricular activities and uphold the Christian ethos of the school.
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent, ideally with behavioural science or psychology components.
Teaching qualification
Postgraduate qualification (e.g., NPQ)
Evidence of ongoing professional development, including Level 3 Safeguarding
Experience
Experience supporting students academically and behaviourally in a school or similar
setting
Experience tracking performance and implementing interventions
Safeguarding certification
Experience in delivering high-quality education
Evidence of measurable improvements in student outcomes
Experience designing and delivering student support programmes
Salary & Benefits
Start date: 01 January 2026
Salary from � to � per
Job type: This is a full-time, permanent position.
STAFF BENEFITS
- Funding for a range of Masters qualifications to support your development
- Access to our Professional Development Pathways programme
- Confidential coaching and/or counselling sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual travel season ticket loan
- The opportunity to request flexible working
- Full annual membership to the Chartered College of Teaching
- Support to complete funded National Professional Qualifications
Location
Saint Gabriel's College
Langton Road
London
SW9 6UL
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
If you think you have the skills, experience, and passion that we need, please do apply.
An application form is provided with the online advertisement or can be obtained from recruitment@saintgabrielscollege.org.
We would love you to come to visit our school – Please contact 0207 7933901/ recruitment@saintgabrielscollege.org.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the future of Saint Gabriel’s College, ensuring every student achieves their potential in a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment.
We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
Equal opportunities
Saint Gabriel’s College aspires to have a staff-body reflective of the multi-cultural and diverse community which we serve.
We expect all our staff to be committed to safeguarding, to promote the welfare of children and to be supportive of our Christian ethos.