Safeguarding, Attendance and Family Support Lead

High Point Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary Range Grade F, Point 30-42 FTE £34,409 - £42,216

What skills and experience we're looking for

Safeguarding, Attendance and Family Support Lead

High Point Academy, Friar Park Rd, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS

Salary Range Grade F, Point 30-42 FTE £34,409 - £42,216

36.5 hours per week – Permanent

Full-time, full year

Required – January 2026

High Point Academy opened in September 2021 for children and young people aged 11-16 yearswho all have an Education Health and Care Plan and a diagnosis of Autism. The school is part of Forward Education Trust, who specialise in SEN provision.

We are on the lookout for an outstanding Safeguarding, Attendance and Family Support Lead, who is extremely passionate about making a difference to pupil’s and their families. Our ideal candidate will be a role model to our pupils who have a barrier to their learning whilst ensuring our school systems continue to be robust in accurately recording and documentingall cases of Child Protection and Safeguarding.

The successful candidate will work directly with the children in need and their families to ensure the best outcomes for all pupils.

Supported by senior leaders, you will oversee attendance by regularly analysing data and working with pupils and families to improve attendance, using our inclusive attendance programme as a key tool.

We have strong links with our parents, and the role is to build on this to co-ordinate and deliver support in partnership with key services. To be efficient with IT, work as part of a team and on their own initiative, whilst having a clear understanding of confidentiality to safeguard all children.

The successful candidate will maintain high quality support for our pupils it is necessary to have skills to communicate effectively, liaise with colleagues, external agencies and school partners to support strategic development and share good practice.

High Point is committed to staff development and a comprehensive package of CPD and support will enable applicants to quickly develop their skills alongside our experienced and supportive staff.

At High Point we have two curriculum pathways “Connectors” and “Developers”. Students on our Developer pathway typically are working at least 3 years below age related expectations and their formal curriculum is focussed around developing independence life and functional skills. Our Students on our Connector pathway are working at 2 years below age related up to age related expectations.

You will respond to meet the individual needs of our students and help them to build strategies to minimise the barriers to their learning; enabling them to prepare for adult life both educationally and emotionally working alongside the pastoral lead and supporting the families.

You will be part of a strong caring staff community, who work together to achieve the best we can for the young people we work with. We all share the nurturing and enthusiastic approach which cascades our mission and ethos across the school.

“Ambitious aspirations, Challenge the impossible and independence for all”.

We encourage all prospective candidates to visit the school by arrangement prior to making an application. We welcome applications from Primary and Secondary Colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

• Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
• FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
• Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
• Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultation
• Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
• Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
• Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 23:59pm

Interviews: Week Commencing 8th December 2025

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.

• The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date.Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. 
• Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form. 
• If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks. 
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 
• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 
• An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.
• Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.
• The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employmentchecks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and two references.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About High Point Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: High Point Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@fet.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/high-point-academy

High Point Academy opened in September 2021 for children and young people aged 11-16 years who all have an Education Health and Care Plan and a diagnosis of Autism. The school is part of Forward Education Trust, who specialise in SEN provision. We are increasing our pupil numbers in September 2023 which has allowed for this fantastic new role.

Arranging a visit to High Point Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fet.ac.

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