Attendance & Safeguarding Officer

Company: Tradewind Recruitment
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Location: Liverpool
Job Description:

Attendance & Safeguarding Officer (Secondary School – Liverpool)

We’re Hiring: Attendance & Safeguarding Officer to join a dedicated secondary school team in Liverpool.

About the Role

You will play a key role in improving whole-school attendance and supporting safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring and analysing attendance data to identify areas of concern
  • Working closely with pupils, staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to reduce absence
  • Following up on unexplained absences and managing attendance procedures, including letters, clinics, and penalty notices
  • Supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead, including monitoring CPOMS and taking appropriate action
  • Maintaining accurate, secure records and contributing to safeguarding processes
  • Managing attendance data for the school census

Qualifications

  • Experience in a school-based attendance or administrative role (minimum 1 year)
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding in education
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families
  • Confidence working with data and identifying barriers to attendance
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Location: Liverpool

Contract: Full-Time (Term-Time Only – 38 weeks)

Salary: £31,172 – £32,737 (pro rata, NJC Scale SCP26-28)

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on students’ wellbeing, attendance, and safeguarding.

Apply now via Tradewind or send your CV to (url removed)

Be part of a role that truly makes a difference

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Posted: March 22nd, 2026