Attendance and Safeguarding Assistant

• Rose Hill Primary School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8DL
• Salary: £19,047 actual per annum, £28,153 pro rata
• Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year               
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible         
• Reference: 5397

Rose Hill Primary School is seeking to appoint dedicated and compassionate Attendance and Safeguarding Assistant.

As Attendance and Safeguarding Assistant, you will be required to support the wellbeing and personal development of the pupils at Rose Hill Primary School. 

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

Your responsibilities will include:

• being Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead 

• monitoring daily attendance

• working with parents to provide support where necessary

• performing the duties of Medical Lead

• co-ordinating external early help 

• managing referrals and record keeping

• supporting pupils to have a healthy therapeutic balance.

You will have:

• experience in a pastoral, counselling, or similar role within an education setting

• empathy, patience, and non-judgmental approach

• excellent communication and IT skills

• the ability to prioritise work including multi-tasking

• understanding of the need to always maintain professional confidentiality

• good English and Mathematics skills (grade C or level 4 or above). 

We will offer you:

In return, we can offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary, and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

• a large, successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment

• the opportunity to work with dynamic and forward-thinking staff

• a friendly, supportive working environment

• access to various professional development opportunities

• we have supportive staff, parents and governors.

For further information and discussion regarding the post call Rose Hill Primary School on 01473 727552 or email [email protected]
 

Application packs are available from our website or from the school office, please call [email protected]

CVs are not accepted.

Please send completed application forms to [email protected]

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. 

As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.