DSL and Attendance Lead
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
* Take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, including online safety.
* Act as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns.
* Manage referrals to:
o Children’s Social Care
o Channel (Prevent programme)
o Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
o Police where appropriate
* Work closely with:
o Senior leadership team
o External agencies and safeguarding partners
o Staff across the school
* Maintain accurate, confidential child protection records.
* Promote a strong culture of safeguarding awareness and vigilance.
* Provide advice, guidance, and support to staff.
* Ensure safeguarding policies are reviewed, updated, and understood by all.
* Contribute to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils.
Attendance Lead
* Have oversight of all attendance issues.
* Ensure pupils, parents & carers understand that regular school attendance and educational attainment are inextricably linked and to communicate to them their legal responsibility to ensure their children’s regular and punctual attendance.
* Ensure relevant paperwork in line with the Trust attendance policy in a timely and effective manner.
* Hold support and accountability meetings with parents/carers in line with the Trust attendance policy procedures.
* Meet with the responsible Principal / DSL on a regular basis to review pupils’ attendance and punctuality and progress towards whole school and year group targets.
* Produce attendance and punctuality reports as required.
* Work with the appropriate agencies to support the statutory duty of legal action when all attempts have failed.
* Keep accurate, up to date records of all casework.
* Produce accurate, statistical data showing trends for different groups of pupils including those eligible for Free School Meals etc.
* Liaise with office staff to identify pupils and make CME / PSN1 referrals where appropriate.
* Carry out home visits when required.
South Pennine Academies, based in West Yorkshire
What You’ll Bring:
* A love for working with children and helping them shine.
* Great communication skills and a team-player mindset.
* Flexibility, positivity, and a can-do attitude.
* A kind and respectful approach that makes you a fantastic role model.
* A commitment to your own growth as well as the children’s.
What You’ll Get in Return:
* Wellbeing Support - stress & cancer support, weight management, and more!
* Generous Pension Scheme - for your future security.
* Flexi Days - two paid days off during term time for those important life moments.
* Free Annual Flu Jab.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Free Will Writing Service.
* Personal Development - training and growth opportunities to help your career soar.
* Supportive Leadership - you’ll never feel like just a number here.
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