DSL, Attendance Improvement Coordinator & Pastoral Lead
Furzeham Primary School, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
July 2025
Closing date
8 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TSAT Pay Group 5 Pro rata £22,517 - £26,695 for hours and weeks stated (£32,848 - £38,944 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Furzeham Primary and Nursery School are seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Improvement Coordinator and Pastoral Lead to work with staff in ensuring the safeguarding of pupils, particularly those who are on a Child Protection Plan, Looked After or Vulnerable and coordinate aspects relating to those children on the School’s Pastoral Register.
In the role of Attendance Improvement Coordinator, the successful candidate will promote excellent attendance and punctuality and reduce absence levels. They will work with staff, parents / carers and external agencies to improve and maintain attendance and punctuality.
You will be willing to take the opportunity to play a full part in the further development of our school and join us in our aims to make learning irresistible and to provide a nurturing and safe environment for everyone.
What the school offers its staff
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School, we are a welcoming, inclusive community focused on unlocking every child's potential. Our dedicated staff, strong partnerships with parents, and a creative, well-rounded curriculum help foster a love of learning and encourage children to become confident, independent learners. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where high expectations and excellent teaching inspire children to thrive.
As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we offer incredible opportunities for professional development and career growth, ensuring our staff are supported to succeed. If you're an enthusiastic, passionate educator committed to making a difference, we’d love for you to join our team and help us shape the future of our students.
“Inspired to learn, inspired for life.”
Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?
We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
- Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
- CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
- Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
- TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Furzeham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 250 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Furzeham Primary School website
- Email address
- Lisa.Oflaherty@furzeham.tsat.uk
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School we provide an inclusive secure, nurturing, high quality learning environment which inspires our children to develop life- long learning skills and enables them to achieve the best future outcomes. Our expectations are high; offering excellent quality first teaching and an enriched broad curriculum which engages and excites children to drive their own learning with increasing independence. Furzeham Primary is a happy, inclusive and successful school. We have wonderful, caring children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with our parents and the broader community. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Furzeham Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Lisa.Oflaherty@furzeham.tsat.uk.
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