Impactful Safeguarding & Inclusion Lead (Pupil Support)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St Helen’s CE Primary School is seeking an experienced Safeguarding & Inclusion Officer (Pupil Support) to help children feel safe, attend regularly and participate fully in school life. You will lead safeguarding, pastoral support, and engagement with families, coordinating with external professionals to act on concerns promptly and effectively.

You will also drive attendance improvements, support emotional well-being, and maintain accurate records, while balancing competing priorities with

Qualifications

• Experience safeguarding children in a primary setting.
• Experience coordinating support for vulnerable pupils.
• Strong record-keeping and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and pastoral support for pupils and families.
• Coordinate attendance and punctuality improvement with school and external partners.
• Collaborate with Headteacher, safeguarding team and SENDCo to action concerns.

Skills

Safeguarding

Attendance improvement

Pastoral support

Multi‑agency collaboration

Record keeping

Communication with families

Behaviour management

Independent working

Education

Primary safeguarding experience

Designated child protection training

Job description

St Helen’s CE Primary School is seeking an experienced Safeguarding & Inclusion Officer (Pupil Support) to help children feel safe, attend regularly and participate fully in school life. You will lead safeguarding, pastoral support, and engagement with families, coordinating with external professionals to act on concerns promptly and effectively.

You will also drive attendance improvements, support emotional well-being, and maintain accurate records, while balancing competing priorities with