Safeguarding and Attendance Lead

Millwood Primary Special School; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Millwood Primary Special School is seeking a proactive Safeguarding and Attendance Lead to oversee safeguarding across the school and support attendance efforts. The role is 37 hours per week, term-time only plus 10 days during school closure periods, and involves close collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and external partners.

The successful candidate will be a committed, dynamic and motivated professional with a strong focus on safeguarding, inclusion and teamwork, dedicated to

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and attendance management.
• Strong communication with parents and carers.
• Ability to work with Senior Leadership Team and external authorities.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for safeguarding matters in the school.
• Champion for children with additional needs.
• Form and maintain excellent relationships with parents, carers, staff and pupils.
• Report effectively to governors, senior leaders, local authority and parents/carers.
• Lead and manage safeguarding team and contribute to school-wide safeguarding strategy.

Skills

Safeguarding lead

People management

Communication

Teamwork

Inclusion

Job description

Safeguarding and Attendance Lead

37 hours per week Term time only (plus 10 days to be worked in periods of school closure)

Millwood is an exceptional primary special school. Governors are seeking to appoint a committed, dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to take on this important role

The successful candidate will:

• Be the first point of contact with regards to all safeguarding matters in the school.
• Be a champion for children with additional needs.
• Be able to form and maintain excellent working relationships with parents and carers, staff and pupils.
• Be dedicated to inclusion.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate aspirations for great outcomes for our children and their families by championing their rights.
• Value a teamwork approach and can demonstrate the ability to manage a team effectively.
• Have consistently high standards and expectations in all areas of school life and will be committed to a teamwork approach.
• Work in close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Be able to report effectively to different audiences including governors, senior leaders, local authority and parents/ carers.

Millwood is a great place to work!

What our pupils say about Millwood:

“I belong at Millwood”

“Millwood is a magic school”

“I love Millwood”

What our parents say about Millwood:

“My son wakes me every morning at 5am saying school and clapping. He can’t wait to put his uniform on.”

“O loves school to the point he wakes me up every weekend holding his uniform he loves it so much”

“Teachers and staff are lovely, friendly and helpful”

What staff say about Millwood

“Millwood really is a fantastic place to work. Everywhere you turn there is always a friendly smile and support readily available; all you need to do is ask.”

"Being a teacher at Millwood is an absolute privilege. From the moment you walk through the doors you are welcomed by everyone. The children make each day so wonderful and to see them smiling and enjoying school brings me so much happiness.It is a joy to work alongside like-minded, enthusiastic colleagues at Millwood who really do strive to bring out the best!"

“Millwood has and will continue to be my dream job, I feel very lucky to be able to teach the most wonderful children.”

Millwood can offer:

• Wonderful children who will make you smile everyday.
• A robust induction and comprehensive professional development
• An inclusive, nurturing and friendly working environment.
• An employee assistance programme

Millwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Our safeguarding policy can be found on our school website www.millwoodschool.co.uk. The appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS and barred list check; two satisfactory references; occupational health report and right to work in the UK. We may conduct an online search of shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE. Millwood is a Disability Committed School.

Closing date: 9 October 2026

Shortlisting: 13 October 2026

Interviews: 20 October 2026