We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well qualified and rigorous Senior Attendance Lead to join our welcoming, successful and growing school, starting in as soon as possible. This is a non-teaching role.

Our School and Trust:

The Charter School East Dulwich is an oversubscribed, fully inclusive, diverse, mixed 11–18 comprehensive school centred on core values of Working Hard, Care, Curiosity and Integrity.

 Access for all to high quality Teaching andLearning is a priority, with our Year 11 and 13 cohorts excelling and achievingwell above national average

Staff and senior leaders bring energy and motivation to the school to ensure standards of excellence, and a culture where all students and staff are given breadth of opportunity and are valued. We focus on a  research based, impactful approach to school improvement.

 As part of The Charter School Educational Trust we benefit from The Charles Dickens Research School, The London South Teaching Hub and working with a team of schools committed to excellence in education in South-East London.  

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We are looking for a colleague who:

●      Is experienced, skilled and rigorous in theirapproach to improving attendance at whole school level.

●      Consistently models excellent practice instudent attendance improvement and has students' academic progress and personaldevelopment at the core of their professional motivation

●      Wants an exciting opportunity to work in avibrant, diverse and growing organisation.

●      Is keen to work collaboratively alongside thewider pastoral, academic and senior teams.

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In return, you will get:

●      The chance to work in a highly successful andpositive Middle Leadership Team which achieves excellent results

●      The opportunity to work with colleagues fromacross a diverse and growing Trust

●      A professionally stimulating and collaborativeworking environment in a school that prioritises staff well-being, support andprofessional development.

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The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. As an already diverse school we actively seek to be representative of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Howto apply

To apply please go to the ‘Join Us’ section ofour website www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk to download an applicationform and job description. Alternatively, please contact our Trust HRDepartment, email recruitment@tcset.org.uk or telephone on 0203 873 2290.

Please note CVs are not accepted.  No agencies please

Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026            

Interviews: W/C 2nd March 2026.

Please note candidates may be invited to interview and appointments made ahead of the closing date for strong applications.