DSL & Attendance Officer
Dysart School, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6HL34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
to be confirmed
Closing date
30 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Outer London Leadership PayScale: SP L8-L12 (£65,642 - £72,008)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Attendance Officer to join our senior team, taking a key role in ensuring the safety, welfare, and regular attendance of our pupils. You will lead on all aspects of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that policies are effectively implemented and staff are confident in their responsibilities, while also managing and monitoring pupil attendance in collaboration with families and external agencies to promote engagement and reduce persistent absence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee safeguarding and child protection across the school.
- Monitor and support pupil attendance, identifying and addressing barriers.
- Maintain accurate records and provide updates to senior staff as needed.
- Offer guidance and support to staff on safeguarding and attendance matters.
- Work with families and external partners to promote pupil wellbeing and engagement.
Key Requirements:
- Safeguarding training to DSL Level 3 (or willingness to complete on appointment
- Significant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults in a safeguarding, support or pastoral capacity.
- Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism
- Competent IT skills for reporting, recording and communication.
- Experience working with multi-agency teams to safeguard and support families.
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
- Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
- Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
- Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
- Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.
Applying for the job
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About Dysart School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dysart School website
- Email address
- PJelbert@dysartschool.org
Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential.
Our main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning. Dysart has also recently opened two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area.
Dysart School is a progressive and innovative place to work and staff are offered opportunities through regular training and support to develop their own practice. To find out more about us visit www.dysartschool.org
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