Attendance and Safeguarding Officer

Attendance and Safeguarding Officer – Term Time + INSET + 2 Weeks (40 Weeks)

Location: Blackburn with Darwen, UK

Contract: Permanent

Salary: SCP 14:19 (£26,059–£28,283, Actual Pro Rata)

About the Role

The Attendance and Safeguarding Officer will support the Assistant Principal in delivering a vision for excellence by providing high‑standard administrative support and a service that enables teachers to teach and students to learn. The role creates a safe and cooperative climate for education, facilitating governance, attendance management and safeguarding within statutory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Principal in implementing attendance and safeguarding strategy.
• Analyse attendance data, produce reports and identify patterns.
• Work directly with parents/carers to improve student attendance.
• Maintain confidential records and handle sensitive information securely.
• Engage in multi‑agency working and referral processes.
• Conduct challenging conversations professionally and constructively.
• Assist in safeguarding responsibilities and threshold referrals.
• Use attendance reporting tools and attend related training.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to at least GCSE standard, including Maths and English Grade C/5 or above.
• Basic First Aid or willingness to undertake it.
• Understanding of current DfE attendance guidance and statutory procedures.
• Knowledge of persistent absence, severe absence and attendance intervention frameworks.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and thresholds for referral.
• Knowledge of barriers to attendance and strategies to support vulnerable students.
• Experience of analysing attendance data and producing reports.
• Experience of working directly with parents/carers to improve student attendance.
• Experience of maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• Experience of multi‑agency working and referral processes.

Desirable

• Experience as an Attendance Officer, Education Welfare Officer or Family Support Worker.
• Experience of attendance panel meetings and legal attendance processes.
• Experience of working as a Deputy DSL or within safeguarding teams.
• Experience of using Bromcom attendance reporting tools.

Benefits

• Aldridge Benefits Scheme – exclusive offers and discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – save money and stay fit.
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support for wellbeing.
• Flexible Working Opportunities – balance work and life.
• Free On‑Site Parking – convenient and free.
• Generous Annual Leave – holiday allowance improves after 5 years.
• Pension Schemes – access to Teachers Pension Scheme or local government scheme.

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