Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Support (SWAS)

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham, Wokingham, RG40 2HR

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542.00 - £32,046.00 Monthly

Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Support (SWAS) job summary

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is a co-educational specialist secondary and Post-16 academy for young people aged 8-18 whose primary diagnosis is Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is valued, understood and encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Safeguarding & Family Support Officer to join our dedicated team. As a Deputy Safeguarding Lead, you will work closely with students, families, external agencies and academy staff to promote the safety, wellbeing, attendance and personal development of our students. You will play a key role in responding to safeguarding concerns, supporting emotionally based school avoidance, coordinating referrals to specialist services and delivering pastoral and therapeutic interventions.

The successful candidate will be an effective member of the safeguarding team, working collaboratively with the Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager (SWAM) and contributing to a multi-agency approach that places the needs of children and families at the heart of all decision-making.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Is able to build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and professionals.
• Has excellent communication, report-writing and organisational skills.
• Can work sensitively, professionally and compassionately in challenging situations.
• Shares our commitment to enabling young people with ASC to achieve success and independence.

At Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham, students benefit from an engaging and personalised curriculum, specialist teaching facilities and outstanding wellbeing resources, including a sports hall, Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), fitness suite, sensory room and swing room.

Join us and help make a lasting difference to the lives of our students and their families as they develop the confidence, resilience and independence needed for successful adult lives.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.

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 Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 8 to 19
• Size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-way-academy-wokingham

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