Job Title: Designated Safeguarding and Attendance Lead

Location: Esteem South Academy

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale Grade 11

Contract: 37 hours per week, All Year Round, Fixed Term until February 2027

Esteem South Academy is looking to recruit an experienced and organised individual to join our academy to lead on safeguarding and attendance for a fixed period of 12 months to cover maternity. You will join the Head of School who leads the site on a daily basis. Pupils at this site will be in all key stages up to KS4. The post will suit someone who can work in a fast- paced environment with vulnerable pupils, is proactive and an excellent role model. The site may have approximately 60 pupils on roll and classes may have up to around 10 pupils in each.  You will deliver staff training, maintain policies and uphold rigorous standards for safeguarding and attendance. You will analyse attendance data, identify trends and implement whole academy interventions, including formal legal processes. You will be responsible for articulating our whole academy safeguarding and attendance culture.

Applicants should have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should have strong mental and physical resilience, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box. 

 You are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. For example you may be required to transport pupils in your own car an carry out safe and well visits for non- attenders or with transition visits.

 Potential candidates should directly contact the Executive Headteacher or Head of School to discuss the academy and relevant experience prior to making an application. Suitable candidates will be invited to an informal meeting on site to further explore the role.  

Individual's must be willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Executive Head Teacher and more information about Esteem South Academy and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include: 

- LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions) 

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.  

- Access to National College CPD platform.  

For further information, please contact Janine Dix (Executive Headteacher) on janine.dix@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk or Sally Petcher the Head of School on spetcher@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date