Welfare & Safeguarding Lead: Attendance & Early Help

Warrington; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TCAT cross-phase trust

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Wellbeing resources

Induction and professional development

Job summary

Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School is seeking a dedicated Welfare Coordinator to promote pupil wellbeing and lead on attendance and early help. You will work with the SLT, safeguarding teams, and families to ensure a safe, supportive learning environment across Nursery to Year 6.

Key responsibilities include safeguarding leadership, attendance management using Arbor, and direct family support. The role requires safeguarding training, DBS checks, and solid experience in education or

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4+ including English Language & Maths.
• GCE A-Level standard or equivalent.
• Safeguarding training and Deputy DSL / Early Help Lead Professional training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Deputy DSL) and manage CPOMS caseloads.
• Lead daily attendance operations and analyse trend data using Arbor.
• Provide direct support to families in crisis and host parent drop-in sessions.
• Lead 1-to-1 and small group pastoral interventions to remove barriers to learning.
• Maintain confidential safeguarding records and prepare data summaries for SLT, Governing Body and Ofsted.

Skills

Safeguarding

Attendance leadership

Pastoral support

Child welfare

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths

GCE A-Level or equivalent

Tools

CPOMS

Arbor

MS Teams

Job description

Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School is seeking a dedicated Welfare Coordinator to promote pupil wellbeing and lead on attendance and early help. You will work with the SLT, safeguarding teams, and families to ensure a safe, supportive learning environment across Nursery to Year 6.

Key responsibilities include safeguarding leadership, attendance management using Arbor, and direct family support. The role requires safeguarding training, DBS checks, and solid experience in education or