Attendance and Welfare Officer - Glebefields Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Tipton; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Tipton seeks a dedicated welfare candidate to join their safeguarding team. The successful applicant will enhance student attendance, communicate effectively with parents, and maintain strict safeguarding standards. This is a full-time role requiring an enhanced DBS clearance and a passion for education.

Benefits

Further training available

Qualifications

• Experience in welfare roles with a proven track record.
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in improving attendance.
• Be an integral part of the safeguarding team.
• Communicate effectively with parents and professionals.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Tools

SIMs

CPOMs

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.

Application forms are available below and should be returned to: Glebefields Primary School, Sandgate Road, Tipton, DY4 0SX, 0121 556 2651 orEmail: [e-mail] return application forms to the school either by email or post.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

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

Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days

Grade: Grade D, SCP 9 - £20,698 p.a.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 19 September 2025

Shortlisting Date: Monday 22 September 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025

Start Date: Monday 3 November 2025 - subject to satisfactory clearance checks