At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the School Attendance and Safeguarding Team, driving growth and excellence in education.
- Company: One Education, a leading educational support organisation in the North of England.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities to collaborate across various educational sectors.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in schools while building and developing a successful team.
- Qualifications: Strong management skills and up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and attendance legislation.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 56000 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen to lead the School Attendance and Safeguarding Team as the Head of Service. This is an excellent opportunity, as the successful candidate will have the chance to build and develop an already successful team in an area of growth across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Manchester
- Post Code: M15 5GX
- Fixed point salary between £50,000 - £56,000
- Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
- 30 days holiday per year
- Christmas Closure and 2 Social Value Days per year
- Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme, offering generous employer contributions
- Free onsite parking when working at One Education offices
- Paid mileage for travel to schools and meetings paid at 0.80p per mile
- Manchester based, with travel across Greater Manchester to engage directly with schools and partners
Based in Manchester, One Education is one of the largest education support companies in England. We provide high quality, specialist pupil facing and management services to all educational establishments and agencies.
The ideal candidate will have strong management skills, excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and attendance in schools, and previous experience of managing and growing a busy team. If you are looking for a new challenge and can demonstrate experience in the following areas, this could be a great move for you:
- Excellent knowledge and thorough experience and understanding of safeguarding and school attendance legislation
- Experience of effectively managing a team and collaborating with others to deliver a high-quality service
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating services against set requirements and performance targets
- Drive, self-motivation and ability to work under own initiative
Why work for One Education?
- One of the largest educational support organisations in the North of England
- A culture that champions innovation, diversity, creativity and evidence-informed practice
- Opportunities to collaborate with experts across School Development, Educational Psychology, Attendance & Safeguarding, Governance, Finance, IT and more.
- Modern, vibrant working environments with strong transport links and free nearby parking
What do we care about?
- The schools, services and the children and young people we support
- Our ethos, values and principles that underpin our work
- Our people – their interests, passions and well-being are truly acknowledged and supported
What is our commitment to you?
- Supportive leadership and the freedom to manage your own diary, building trusted professional relationships with clients
- Professional development opportunities in line with service and individual needs
- Flexible working, access to excellent IT equipment/resources, a generous holiday allowance and competitive salary
What are we looking for?
- Level 3 Qualification (Level 2 English and mathematics)
- Experience and a proven track record in a senior role
- Up-to-date knowledge of Safeguarding Legislation and practices
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate professionally, confidentially and in an approachable manner while inspiring, challenging and motivating others
- A reflective, solution-focused approach, able to respond creatively to market demands
- Comfort working flexibly and autonomously, managing your own schedule and others
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
It would be desirable to also have:
- Experience of working in the education sector in an attendance and/or safeguarding capacity
- Experience leading quality improvement, coaching colleagues or driving change
- Experience of managing data, budgets and quality assurance processes
- Up-to-date knowledge of the educational landscape including challenges and trends
- The ability to design and deliver high-quality training, CPD and bespoke support packages
- The confidence to promote services and products to schools and academies, and to liaise with organisations beyond schools to develop relationships between One Education and external partners
The closing date for applications will be Friday 25 September 2026. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 October 2026. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Head of Service – School Attendance and Safeguarding in Manchester employer: One Education Ltd
One Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in Manchester. With a focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to the education sector, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact on schools and their communities. The company values its staff, providing excellent management support and opportunities for growth within the expanding School Finance Team.
