Designated Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Co-Ordinator
Adelaide School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3DT12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,699.00 - £38,220.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 8, Scp 22-27 (Actual £29,263-£33,189) Term Time plus Inset Days
Designated Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Co-Ordinator job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised professional to take on the dual role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Attendance Coordinator. This pivotal position ensures the safety, wellbeing, and consistent attendance of all pupils, working closely with staff, families, and external agencies to uphold safeguarding protocols and promote a culture of care and accountability.
The successful candidate will:
Lead on all safeguarding matters, maintaining robust procedures and providing expert guidance to staff.
Monitor and improve pupil attendance, implementing strategies to reduce absence and support engagement.
Be confident in managing sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
If you’re passionate about creating a safe, supportive environment where every child can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer you:
- Excellent working environment
- Support for your role with a dedicated school and central team.
- Continued professional development opportunities.
- Pay progression and recognition of continuous service.
- Generous local government pension scheme.
Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Benefits which include
- Tech Schemes
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Online gym classes
- Health and wellbeing support and advice e.g., Men's Health, Wellbeing Action Plans, Better Sleep, Relaxation and Meditation, Understanding Menopause
- Financial advice services
- Think Well, fast track counselling service
- Physiotherapy
- Eye-sight testing
- Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out.
- Onsite catering.
Please find attached a Job Description and Person specification for this role.
Also please find attached relevant School/Trust Policies on Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding.
A Driving Licence is essential.
Manor Hall Academy Trust places the highest priority on the safeguarding children. Any appointments within the Trust will be subject to a enhanced disclosure being obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service, Online Checks and satisfactory references prior to interview. Further details about DBS can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about .
By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to a online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2024.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school by telephone on 01270 260680 or by emailing kherring@adelaideschool.mhat.org.uk
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Adelaide School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 18
- School size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Adelaide School website
School location
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