Attendance, Safeguarding and Welfare Officer (Maternity Cover) - Pentland Primary School (One E[...]

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking an Attendance, Safeguarding and Welfare Officer for maternity leave cover starting in November 2025. The successful candidate will focus on improving pupil attendance and providing support for families. Strong communication skills and a UK driving licence are essential. This full-time role offers a salary of £27,601 - £29,011 and requires commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving licence and car for home visits.
• Experience in supportive roles with children or families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Provide safeguarding and attendance support for pupils and families.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organised

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Pentland Primary School is part of One Excellence Multi Academy Trust, a four-school trust established in July 2017. The Trust champions inclusion and aspiration for all, with a strong sense of community identity.

Attendance, Safeguarding and Welfare Officer – Maternity Leave Cover to commence November 2025.

Grade I, Spinal Point 19 - 22 (actual salary £27,601 - £29,011). 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 specified days.

Responsibilities

• Focus on improving pupil attendance, reducing persistent absence, improving punctuality and reducing unauthorised absence.
• Work with pupils and their families to provide safeguarding and attendance support, including referrals to external agencies where appropriate.

The ideal candidate will support children whose education is at risk and help families to improve their children’s access to learning and enable all children to maximise their educational opportunities, especially those vulnerable groups that may need additional support.

Person specification / Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent communication skills, be organised and able to remain calm in a challenging or busy environment.
• Home visits may be required, so a UK driving licence and a car will be essential.

Other information

Disclosure: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS, reference checks and social media checks and are not open to anyone on the DBS Barred List.

How to apply

If you think this post is for you, please contact Debbie Hamilton, Headteacher, for an informal discussion on [phone].

Applicants should apply by using the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144542/EDV-2025-PPS-55844

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 3rd October 2025
Shortlisting and Interview date: TBC