Safeguarding & Attendance Champion

Prospere Learning Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD for all roles

Health Plan - staff benefits

Pension contribution

26 days leave + bank holidays

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Program

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working

Mental Health First Aid

Job summary

Prospere Learning Trust seeks a Safeguarding Officer for CHS South in Manchester. This is a permanent, full-time role (35 hours/week, all year) with a starting salary of £34,237. You will support learners by safeguarding wellbeing, managing welfare concerns, and coordinating with families, staff, and external agencies.

All staff share commitment to safeguarding; detailed responsibilities are in the posted job description. Competitive benefits are provided within the Trust’s employee programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance, safeguarding, pastoral support or similar role.
• Good understanding of safeguarding practices and learner wellbeing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Proactive approach to supporting learners and improving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track learner attendance and punctuality.
• Identify and address attendance concerns through interventions.
• Support safeguarding and welfare concerns management.
• Maintain accurate attendance and safeguarding records.
• Liaise with learners, parents/carers, staff, and external agencies.
• Conduct welfare checks and provide pastoral support as required.
• Promote a culture of attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Produce attendance and safeguarding reports as required.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Attendance

Safeguarding

Pastoral support

Communication

Confidentiality

Organisation

Proactive approach

Job description

Prospere Learning Trust seeks a Safeguarding Officer for CHS South in Manchester. This is a permanent, full-time role (35 hours/week, all year) with a starting salary of £34,237. You will support learners by safeguarding wellbeing, managing welfare concerns, and coordinating with families, staff, and external agencies.

All staff share commitment to safeguarding; detailed responsibilities are in the posted job description. Competitive benefits are provided within the Trust’s employee programme.