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We are seeking a dedicated Key Stage Safeguarding and Attendance Officer to join our pastoral team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and academic engagement of our students. In this role, you will act as a primary point of contact for safeguarding concerns, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to implement robust protective measures and support vulnerable learners. You will also be responsible for supporting the attendance of key students monitoring attendance patterns, identifying barriers to learning, and proactively engaging with families and external agencies to improve student outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and demonstrate the resilience and empathy required to remove barriers to education and foster a secure environment where every child can thrive.

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Leverhulme Trust website (https://www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org).

To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form: https://www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible. Rivington and Blackrod High School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.