Safeguarding & Attendance Officer Elevate Student Outcomes

Eden School; West Wick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cashback

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Pension schemes

Free parking

Training and progression

Emerging Leaders programme

Job summary

Eden School seeks to appoint a Safeguarding & Attendance Officer to start as soon as possible on a term-time only permanent contract. The salary for this role is from £25,568 to £29,128 per annum.

You will develop safeguarding procedures with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), undertake the responsibilities of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), support attendance and work within the Pupil Support Team to help pupils achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils in an education or social care setting.
• Excellent knowledge of Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) to ensure effective procedures.
• Experience of working with external agencies, such as local authority child protection services and police, including making formal referrals.
• Ability to relate well to young people and to understand their needs.
• Ability to advise staff on safeguarding strategies.
• Understands the need for effective relationships with parents, carers and the community which enhance and support pupils learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the school’s safeguarding procedures and practices, with support from the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• This role will also undertake the responsibilities of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
• To support the school in raising attendance and helping young people to achieve.
• To work within the Pupil Support Team in supporting pupils who are in school to achieve their potential.

Skills

Pupil support

Safeguarding knowledge

External agency liaison

Youth engagement

Staff advisory

Community relationships

Job description

Eden School seeks to appoint a Safeguarding & Attendance Officer to start as soon as possible on a term-time only permanent contract. The salary for this role is from £25,568 to £29,128 per annum.

You will develop safeguarding procedures with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), undertake the responsibilities of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), support attendance and work within the Pupil Support Team to help pupils achieve their potential.