Attendance and safeguarding officer

* Attendance and Safeguarding Officer# Attendance and Safeguarding OfficerEmployerLocation: Ely, CardiffContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro RataPosted: 13th January 2026Start Date: 13th April 2026Expires: 13th February 2026 12:00 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 13th April 2026Job ID: 1529261Job Reference: ED50284847Start Date: 13th April 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1529261* Share :**Cardiff West Community High School****Penally Road****Cardiff****CF5 4SX****Education & Lifelong Learning****Post Reference: ED50284847****Post Title: Attendance and Safeguarding Officer****Contract: Permanent****Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata****Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time****Start: 13th April 2026**We are looking for an attendance and safeguarding officer to join our support staff team at Cardiff West Community High School.Cardiff West Community High School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community school. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised applicant who can enhance the learning pathways for our pupils.This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.This vacancy is suitable for post share.We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.Should you have any questions about the role please contact Donna Frowen via email.Please download or print off the application form for the advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert.Due to our current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post.Completed application forms should be returned direct to the school via email, by the closing date.Closing date for applications: Friday 13th February 2026 at 12 noon.Shortlisting: Monday 2nd March 2026Interviews: Wednesday 11th MarchSafeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:• aged under 25;• not in employment, education or training;• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.Safeguarding StatementNew High School West of Cardiff is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:• aged under 25;• not in employment, education or training;• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.### Cardiff West Community HighPart of### Cardiff LA #J-18808-Ljbffr