Safeguarding Officer

A caring, high-expectations secondary school in Bradford is seeking a committed Attendance & Safeguarding Officer to join its pastoral team from January 2026 . This is a crucial role focused on student wellbeing, daily attendance and safeguarding administration — supporting children and families while working closely with internal teams and external agencies. The school has strong pastoral systems and takes safeguarding seriously. Attendance is approached as a wellbeing and inclusion issue, not simply a number — and the right candidate will combine sensitivity with clear boundaries and firm routines. The Role You will monitor and improve attendance while supporting safeguarding processes and ensuring records are accurate, timely and compliant. Key responsibilities include: • Monitoring daily attendance and punctuality, identifying patterns and concerns • Working with families to resolve barriers to attendance (supportive but structured) • Supporting safeguarding recording processes and maintaining accurate documentation • Liaising with pastoral teams, SEN staff, local authority services and agencies • Producing reports for leaders and contributing to attendance strategy • Supporting escalations, meetings and referrals where required The Pastoral Culture This school is proud of: • Strong relationships between staff and pupils • Clear behaviour systems that support attendance and learning • Early intervention and consistent follow-up • A “team around the child” approach — staff work together, not in silos What You’ll Bring • Experience in attendance, safeguarding admin, pastoral support or similar • Excellent record keeping and a high standard of confidentiality • Confidence speaking with families, sometimes in difficult situations • A calm, solution-focused approach and strong professional boundaries What’s on Offer • Training, support and clear systems (this isn’t an isolated role) • A role with real purpose, impact and professional respect • A collaborative pastoral team with strong leadership direction • The chance to help students re-engage and succeed If you want a role that genuinely makes a difference every day, please submit your CV.