Safeguarding and Attendance Officer

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,032.00 - £23,483.00 Annually (Actual)

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer job summary

Broad Horizons Education Trust

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Laundry Lane

Norwich

NR7 0XS

Email: hr@tsa-edu.uk

Vacancy

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer

Full time - 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm

Term Time Only

Permanent

Grade - E

Salary - £22,032 - £23,483 Actual Salary (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE)

Immediate Start

About the Role
We are seeking dedicated, organised and compassionate professionals to join our team as Safeguarding and Attendance Officers. This is a key role within the school, supporting our commitment to ensuring the safety, well-being and engagement of all students.

The successful candidates will play a vital role in safeguarding processes, attendance monitoring and administrative support for the SDSL. You will work closely with pastoral teams, external agencies, students and families to promote a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding Support

• Assist the SDSL in managing and maintaining safeguarding records in line with statutory guidance.

• Support the coordination of safeguarding referrals and communication with external agencies where appropriate.

• Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date safeguarding documentation and systems.

• Support safeguarding meetings and case management processes.

Attendance

• Monitor and analyse student attendance and punctuality data.

• Work with pastoral staff to identify and support students with attendance concerns.

• Communicate with parents/carers regarding attendance issues and support plans.

• Coordinate interventions and track improvements in attendance.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working within a school, safeguarding, pastoral or child welfare setting.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Knowledge or experience of safeguarding procedures within education (training can be provided).

• The ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Confidence working with data systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Why Join Us

• A supportive and collaborative school environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and safeguarding training.

• The chance to make a real difference to the safety and well-being of young people.

  For more information regarding this role, please email hr@tsa-edu.uk or telephone the school on 01603 497775. We would also welcome visits to our wonderful school.

  To access the online application and to apply, please select the “Apply for job” button and enter your details.

  You must submit your fully completed application by the closing date and time.

  Closing Date: Thursday 28 May 2026

  Interviews: Tuesday 2 June 2026

  We reserve the right to end the vacancy and interview before the advertised closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

  Please note that it is normal practice to appoint to the bottom of the scale.

  Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 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.

About Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1834 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorpe-st-andrew-school-and-sixth-form

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