Job Description

Ref: SCH-TT-0086

9 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

King Edward Primary School and Nursery

Location:

King Edward Primary School

Salary:

25,465 - 28,091

Department:

Other Support Staff

Job Type:

Full Time

Key Stage:

Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2

Closing Date:

24/06/2025 12:00

Interview Date:

01/07/2025

Start Date:

01/09/2025
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Hours per Week:

37.00

Weeks per Year:

47.149

Pay Grade:

Transform Trust | 13 - 19
The Role

Attendance and Safeguarding Officer

Required from

Full time 37 hours per week

Term time only plus 2 weeks

Permanent

Salary

Grade E point 13-19 (28,163-31,067 FTE per annum)

25,465-28,091

Actual Salary per annum

King Edward Primary School and Nursery is seeking to appoint a dedicated, resilient and caring professional to provide support and guidance to our pupils to ensure they reach their full potential.



The Attendance and Safeguarding Support Officer will work alongside key school staff and multi agencies within the Local Authority to reduce the risk of harm to pupils and to improve their attendance. They will take a supporting role within Safeguarding processes at the school and a lead role in implementing the attendance procedures within our attendance team.

Improve levels of attendance for all pupils Reduce student absence and to engage with families to support them to ensure they fulfil their legal responsibilities. Promote a positive attendance and punctuality culture at the school. Play a vital role in the safeguarding of all pupils. Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school, attending multi-agency meetings as required. To work with vulnerable children. We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and someone who thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.


You will have:

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and protocols. Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and legislation in relation to education and child welfare/protection An understanding of inclusion within formal/informal settings. Be able to identify barriers to learning for individual children and provide them with a range of strategies for overcoming these barriers. Work effectively with a range of partners including class teachers, SENCOs and senior leaders to address the needs of individual children. Be aware and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.


In return we offer:

A collaborative and supportive team of talented professionals. A commitment to professional development opportunities to enhance your ability to develop and improve provision. The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children. Motivated, friendly and hardworking children. A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives. Calm and purposeful learning environments. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.


Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you'd be suited to one of our roles we'd love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.



Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://transformtrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.



Any questions or queries should be directed to Joanne Evans at King Edward Primary School on 01623 472215 or via email: office7@kingedward.notts.sch.uk



Closing date for applications : 12 noon on Tuesday 24th June 2025


Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 1st July 2025

Transform Trust

is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.


We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.


We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.




Benefits

Other

Benefits Pension, Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme

Safeguarding Information


Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.


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King Edward Primary School and Nursery


St Andrew Street

Littleworth

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG18 2RG



Joanne Evans


office7@kingedward.notts.... https://www.kingedwardprimary.co.uk/