Attendance and Welfare Officer - Glebefields Primary School

Glebefields Primary School (SIPS); Tipton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Wmjobs is seeking a safeguarding/welfare role at a school in Tipton. The post requires experience communicating with parents and professionals and proficiency with SIMs, CPOMs and safeguarding systems.

The successful candidate will join the safeguarding team led by the Assistant Head, contribute to improving attendance, and work 32.5 hours per week during term time plus five days. An enhanced DBS check is required, and fluent English is essential. Shortlisting and dates are provided.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with parents and professionals
• Contribute to improving attendance and safeguarding
• Join safeguarding team led by Assistant Head
• Complete DBS clearance and safeguarding checks

Job description

We are looking for a candidate who has experience in communicating effectively with parents and professionals and is adept at using SIMs, CPOMs and various other information and safeguarding systems.

We want the post holder to join our enthusiastic and dedicated whole school team, someone who has a passion for education and a drive to contribute their skills to our safeguarding department. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in a welfare role and play a pivotal part in improving attendance, becoming an integral part of our efficient safeguarding team led by our Assistant Head.

Further training is available.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website - https://www.glebefields.net

Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days (40 Weeks)

Grade:Grade D, SCP 9 - 17 £27,254 - £31,022 (Actual £21,361 - £24,943 p.a.)

Closing Date for applications: Friday 23rd October 2026 at 12Noon

Shortlisting Date: Friday 23rd October 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Visits to school (If Applicable): Can be arrange by calling the school

Start Date: As soon as possible (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)