Safeguarding & Attendance Officer

Are you skilled in both driving attendance improvement and managing complex child protection issues? Join us as a Safeguarding & Attendance Officer, where you will provide crucial support to the Senior Leadership Team by ensuring both statutory safeguarding compliance and strategic attendance improvement are achieved. This role is vital, requiring a high degree of specialist knowledge and the ability to liaise professionally and effectively across all external agencies., You will provide integrated support for attendance and safeguarding, driving attendance strategies through communication with parents, preparing detailed attendance data reports, and processing formal measures like referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices. Crucially, you will manage the academy's safeguarding overview: responding appropriately to child protection issues, meticulously recording safeguarding incidents and causes for concern. The role requires attending and providing reports following multi-agency meetings, including Child Protection and MARAC, and initiating referrals to external services like Social Care Direct.

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  Essential requirements include demonstrating specialist safeguarding and attendance knowledge. Candidates must possess exceptional communication skills suitable for a wide range of audiences, coupled with outstanding time management and organisational capabilities.
The successful applicant must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability and the proven ability to work on their own initiative. The role requires the ability to interpret complex situations and the capacity to relate sympathetically to students and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment and in a school attendance related role is desirable.

As Principal, I am really proud to be able to introduce you to our academy. We are a large four form entry Junior School situated in Scunthorpe, an industrial garden town at the heart of North Lincolnshire. We are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. We put children first and go above and beyond to support our wonderful pupils, families and community in any way we can. Our staff are kind, collaborative, supportive and build excellent relationships. They are dedicated and passionate and they go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our pupils. They are motivated by a shared belief in the transformative power of education and a deep-rooted commitment to our community. We are constantly striving to improve our practice and provide the very best learning experience for every child. We pride ourselves on our high expectations for pupils. We are extremely proud to be part of the Outwood Family, a Trust renowned for its commitment to transforming lives and raising standards. If you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team. When visitors come to our school, they often comment on the wonderful atmosphere in the academy. It is such a lovely, calm and purposeful place to work. Come and see us in action and see if we are the right employer for you. I look forward to meeting you., Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. The Council We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE). What will we do for you? We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance: Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme. Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications. Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis) Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.