Job Description

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer
Grade 6 27, 269- 30,060 pro rata
Full Time, Term Time Only + 2 Weeks
Permanent
Required from 1st September 2025
Shotton Primary School is a happy, safe environment for all children and staff, where everyone is respected and valued.
We treat each other with honesty, fairness and compassion, through effective communication and positive, trusting relationships with all of our community.
The Governors of Shotton Primary School are looking to appoint a highly organised, approachable, caring, reliable, resilient and non-judgemental Safeguarding and Attendance Officer who will put the needs of our children first.
The Safeguarding and attendance Officer will:

• Work proactively and collaboratively to support the school to ensure that the highest possible standards of safeguarding are in place, exercising professional curiosity.

• Be the main front-line contact for safeguarding issues arising on a day-to-day basis.

The Safeguarding and Attendance Officer will work independently and alongside key staff in school and the Local Authority to:

• Promote excellent attendance and punctuality for all children.

• Reduce levels of absence and persistent absence.

• Work with children and families to promote high levels of attendance and punctuality.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is able to adapt easily and learn new systems and procedures.

• Knows how to interpret and understand information and data.

• Has a working knowledge of safeguarding requirements and their vital importance.

• Has proven ICT skills.

• Is able to work with parents/carers effectively and sensitively.

• Is able to work with understanding, compassion, tact and diplomacy, alongside being able to be direct.

• Is able to foster, develop and maintain positive relationships on a variety of levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Making safeguarding referrals when necessary, completing appropriate paperwork.

• Supporting in dealing with high level concerns.

• Reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Gathering, sharing, maintaining and compiling information.

• Attending safeguarding conferences and professional meetings.

• Conduct home visits and make/take phone calls with regards to attendance.

• Ensure statutory paperwork is completed in a timely manner.

• Manage and develop school attendance reward systems.

• Interpret and understand data.

• Monitor and report on attendance.

• Develop action plans, in order to improve the attendance of individual pupils and address attendance concerns.

• Support with administrative tasks.

If you are this kind of person, we would like to hear from you. Interested candidates are welcome to contact school to arrange a visit.
Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025 at midday.
Shortlisting: Week beginning 30th June 2025.
Interview Date: Week beginning 7th July 2025
All completed application forms are to be returned by email to
Shotton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment and DBS enhanced disclosure checks.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes. All completed application forms should be returned to the school by the closing date and time
Calculation of term time only plus two weeks' pay
Term time only plus two additional weeks' pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of 'teaching' weeks - 38 weeks; plus

• Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus

• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD - 2 weeks; plus

• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 32 days annual leave.
For example:
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years' service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years' service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace,
Shotton Colliery,
County Durham,
DH6 2JP
Tel: 0191 526 2006
Email:
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