At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable students and families to improve attendance and wellbeing in a specialist SEMH school.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in education.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, health plans, discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent support and growth opportunities within the Trust.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young people's lives while growing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Experience in safeguarding, attendance, or pastoral roles; strong communication and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 20866 - 22987 £ per year.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, organised, and compassionate Admin of Attendance and safeguarding officer to join our specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school. This is a vital role supporting vulnerable young people and their families to improve attendance, wellbeing, and engagement with education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor, track, and promote student attendance and punctuality
- Follow up daily absences and work proactively with families to improve attendance
- Maintain accurate attendance and safeguarding records
- Support the school’s safeguarding systems and procedures in line with statutory guidance
- Liaise with external agencies, local authorities, and parents/carers
- Provide pastoral support to students and families where appropriate
- Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and wider pastoral team
- Contribute to safeguarding meetings, referrals, and documentation
The Ideal Candidate:
- Have experience working in attendance, safeguarding, pastoral, or welfare roles within education or children’s services
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding legislation and attendance procedures
- Be able to build positive and professional relationships with students and families
- Demonstrate strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills
- Be calm, resilient, and able to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment
- Have experience supporting vulnerable or hard‑to‑reach young people, ideally within an SEMH setting
Benefits:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
- Support Staff only based on working full time, all year – generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after five years’ service including Bank Holidays)
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well‑being.
- Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching); exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
- Access to a full range of courses both in‑house and professionally accredited, including National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.
- Experienced leadership and subject‑specific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participating in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
Salary and Working Hours:
- Actual Salary: £20,866-£22,987
- Working hours: 32.5 hours per week
Admin of Attendance and safeguarding officer employer: Portland School
Join our dedicated team at a specialist SEMH school where your role as an Admin of Attendance and Safeguarding Officer will make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people and their families. We offer a supportive work culture with generous holiday entitlements, access to health and wellbeing plans, and extensive professional development opportunities through our Institute of Education. With experienced leadership and a commitment to employee growth, you will thrive in an environment that values compassion and collaboration.
