Safeguarding and Attendance Officer

Burnwood Primary Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7LP

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: 25,009 - 27,754

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Significant experience in safeguarding, pastoral care or a related field.
• Strong understanding of statutory safeguarding guidance and multi‑agency processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm, professional and resilient under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to make difficult decisions in the best interests of children.
• Flexibility to work outside typical school hours when required.
• Commitment to promoting the welfare and educational outcomes of all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

As a valued member of staff or governor at The Societas Trust, not only will you be part of an organisation that is dedicated to ensuring ‘Great Learning Opportunities for All’, which is embedded in our core values of Moral Leadership, Collaboration, Uniqueness and Innovation, you will also have access to a wide range of employee and governor benefits enabling you to thrive. These include:

• Automatic enrolment into guilt edged pension schemes: Teachers' Pensions Scheme for teachers; Staffordshire Local Government Pension Scheme for all other staff
• Cancer and Chronic Illness Support*
• Child Care Vouchers
• Counselling*
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Food Sensitivity Testing*
• Financial Wellbeing Support*
• Integrated GP Services*
• Long Service Award after 25 years' continuous service*
• Menopause Support*
• Mindfulness Support and ‘Mastering Mindfulness’ courses*
• Nurse Support*
• Physiotherapy*
• Private Medical Operations
• Recognition of relevant continuous service on appointment
• Staff Workshops, including Health Screening and Stress/Mindfulness Workshops
• Virtual Gym*
• Weight Management*
• Wellbeing Day - an additional day off work for your wellbeing
• Wide Range of Continuing Professional Development and Career Progression Opportunities

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 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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2025 - Recruitment and Selection Application Form.docx - 94.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Pack - Safeguarding and Attendance Officer.pdf - 756 KB (opens in new tab)

About Burnwood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 690 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burnwood Primary Academy website
• Email address: gcolclough@burnwoodprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01782235577
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burnwood-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Burnwood Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gcolclough@burnwoodprimary.co.uk.

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