Reed
School Attendance Implementation and Improvement Specialist
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Preston (Hybrid)
We are seeking a School Attendance Implementation and Improvement Specialist to join a growing education technology company at a pivotal stage of expansion. This role involves facilitating the use of a live attendance improvement platform utilised by schools across the UK, helping them transition from initial onboarding to confident, everyday application.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Deliver structured, expert workshops for school teams primarily via video calls and screen sharing.
- Guide schools through setup, workflows, and real-life application of the platform.
- Assist schools in interpreting their data to make informed decisions about attendance processes and interventions.
- Support schools as they progress from initial setup to confident, embedded use.
- Review platform usage and assist in refining routines, communication, and workflows.
- Provide feedback on common challenges to improve workshops, resources, and delivery processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Credible experience working with schools, possibly in attendance, pastoral, teaching, training, implementation, or school improvement roles.
- Calm and confident in facilitating structured workshops with school staff.
- Technically adept and quick to learn new systems.
- Comfortable working with data, rules, thresholds, and workflows.
- Ability to explain complex processes in simple, practical language.
- Organised, reflective, and dedicated to making a significant impact on pupils and families.
- No prior knowledge of the software is required but must be capable of becoming highly fluent in the platform and confident in explaining its use.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to join a company at a key stage of growth.
- Influence how schools use the platform and how implementation support is delivered.
- Be part of a small, committed team that is proud of its impact on schools, staff, pupils, and families.
Future Progression:
- Depending on your strengths, the role can evolve towards either an attendance improvement and school consultancy route or a customer success and service delivery route.
To apply for the School Attendance Implementation and Improvement Specialist position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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