Designated Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Officer
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wednesbury, WS10 0EZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ba898e15-e5cc-4538-bd91-e89efb66236e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified and experienced DSL to be the operational lead for safeguarding at Tameside Primary Academy, to work closely with the wider Pastoral Team, families, school staff and Senior Leaders. In addition to this, someone who understands the statutory requirements for monitoring attendance, has experience in identifying patterns of absence and can work closely with families and staff to promote excellent attendance across school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• a supportive working environment and team ethos
• friendly, enthusiastic children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a well-qualified and experienced DSL to be the operational lead for safeguarding at Tameside Primary Academy, to work closely with the wider Pastoral Team, families, school staff and Senior Leaders. In addition to this, someone who understands the statutory requirements for monitoring attendance, has experience in identifying patterns of absence and can work closely with families and staff to promote excellent attendance across school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• a supportive working environment and team ethos
• friendly, enthusiastic children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.