Academy Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead

Job Title: Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead

Location: St Clare's School

Contract: 37 hours per week Term Time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks per year) (Part time and/or term time only could be considered for the right candidate)

Grade/Scale: Support Grade H, Points 26-29 (£37,280-£39,862 Per Annum, Pro Rata)

Actual Salary: £35,510 - £37,969 Per Annum

St Clare’s School, part of Esteem Multi‑Academy Trust, is seeking a highly skilled, experienced and committed Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead (DSL) to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our school’s commitment to keeping every child safe, supported and able to thrive.

As our DSL, you will hold strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding, child protection, pupil welfare and attendance across the entire Academy. You’ll lead and inspire staff, work closely with multi‑agency partners, and ensure that safeguarding remains at the forefront of school culture, decision‑making and practice.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT. St Clare’s School is a specialist setting within the Esteem Multi Academy Trust, proudly supporting over 160 young people aged 11 to 16. We serve children with a wide range of learning difficulties and complex needs, including autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, communication and/or sensory processing difficulties.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust’s Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers and agency staff, working in or on behalf of the MAT.