Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Attendance Champion

Reach Schools, Feltham, TW13 4AB

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,165.88 - £43,042.15 Annually (Actual) (£45,706 - £48,979 FTE)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Attendance Champion job summary

You will to act as a leaders and ambassador for the school with pupils, parents and external agencies and will also play a critical role in helping all families access both in school and external provision in partnership, so that all children attend school well, are safe and healthy and are able to enjoy a life of choice and opportunity.

The DDSL/Attendance Champion will have an attendance focus and will lead and manage strategies that promote excellent pupil attendance and punctuality across the Trust. The DDSL/Attendance Champion will work closely with pupils, families, and staff to identify barriers to attendance and implement effective interventions.

During term time the DDSL/Attendance Champion should always be available (during school or college hours from 8-4.30pm) for staff in the school or college to discuss any safeguarding concerns. The DDSL/Attendance Champion may be required to work additional hours from time to time if there is an urgent safeguarding issue which requires them to remain in the building whilst advice is sought.

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 Reach Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Reach Schools website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reach-academy-trust

Reach Schools believe in the power of a shared vision. We commit to providing a coherent education led by excellent educators and leaders in a positive school setting. We value the impact of strong relationships between a community of pupils, parents and teachers.

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