DSL, Family Support & Attendance Officer
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, London, SE17 3DT19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 August 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
11 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Southwark Grade 7a – Points 20 (£38,637 FTE) to 25 (£41,637 FTE) Actual pro-rata £37,090 to £39,970
What skills and experience we're looking for
At St Paul’s Church of England Primary, we are proud of our diverse and inclusive school where in all we do we aim high, encourage and have faith. The post holder will act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the School and will oversee all aspects of attendance and will play a lead in supporting our families.
As DSL you will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school and will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contribute to the assessment of children. You will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
At St Paul’s:
o We are committed to high quality teaching and to excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff
o We have a resilient staff team from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who work closely together to secure the best outcomes for our children
The successful applicant will:
o Be committed to the development and welfare of all children in our inclusive church school
o Have the resilience and drive to work to secure the very best outcomes for all our children
Work with our dedicated staff team to ensure the education, well-being, behaviour and personal development of children enhances their futures
What the school offers its staff
If interested in joining our hard-working team, we can offer you:
o A well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
o Support and development from the SDBE MAT including a generous staff benefits scheme
o A school committed to wider education including a full extra-curricular programme
o Coaching and bespoke CPD opportunities
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- people.team@sdbemat.org
- Phone number
- 02077034896
Arranging a visit to St Paul's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people.team@sdbemat.org.
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