Safeguarding & Attendance Officer

Eden School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £25,568- £29,128

Safeguarding & Attendance Officer job summary

The Job:

Eden School seek to appoint a Safeguarding & Attendance Officer to start as soon as possible on a term time only permanent contract. The actual salary for this role is from £25,568 to £29,128 per annum.

What does this job do?

Develop and maintain the school’s safeguarding procedures and practices, with support from the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

This role will also undertake the responsibilities of a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

To support the school in raising attendance and helping young people to achieve.

To work within the Pupil Support Team in supporting pupils who are in school to achieve their potential.

What are the job requirements?

Experience of working with pupils in an education or social care setting

Excellent knowledge of Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) to ensure effective procedures

Experience of working with external agencies, such as local authority child protection services and police, including making formal referrals

Ability to relate well to young people and to understand their needs

Ability to advise staff on safeguarding strategies

Understands the need for effective relationships with parents, carers, partners and the community which enhance and support pupils learning

About us:

Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.  

 

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. 

 

All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.

Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Access to government pension schemes.

Free parking.

Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.

Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager - djones@eden-ept.com

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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 Eden School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 8 to 16
• Size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Eden School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eden-school

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