Academy Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager (SWAM)

Chiltern Way Academy Trust, Aylesbury, HP22 6NL

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,777.00 - £45,091.00 Annually (FTE)

Academy Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager (SWAM) job summary

An exciting, life‑changing career with fabulous opportunities. Be part of something extraordinary.

Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a highly successful, award‑winning Specialist Multi Academy Trust with multiple state‑of‑the‑art campuses. Our teams work across a broad range of ASC and SEMH needs, delivering innovative, transformational education and exceptional care that changes the life chances of young people every day.

At Chiltern Way Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with ASC and SEMH through innovative and nurturing education.

The Academy Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager (SWAM) is a key pastoral leadership role responsible for promoting the safety, wellbeing, attendance and engagement of all students. Working closely with academy leaders, families and external agencies, the postholder will act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust safeguarding practices, high-quality pastoral support and effective attendance interventions are embedded across the academy. The successful candidate will lead on complex safeguarding matters, support staff development, analyse and use data to drive improvement, and champion a culture where every child feels safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

Join us—and help change lives, shape futures, and make a lasting impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified, therefore early applications are encouraged.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Way Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-way-academy-trust

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