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P16 Safeguarding & Attendance Officer

Outwood Academy Valley · Worksop · Nottinghamshire

Job description

Role:Post 16 Safeguarding & Attendance Officer

Academy:Outwood Post 16 Centre Worksop

Start Date:01/09/2026

Salary (Actual Salary):£26,690 to £27,577 (Grade 7)

Working Pattern:37 hours, Monday to Friday. Term time only plus 10 days (40 weeks)

Are you skilled in both driving attendance improvement and managing complex child protection issues? Join us as a Safeguarding & Attendance Officer, where you will provide crucial support to the Senior Leadership Team by ensuring both statutory safeguarding compliance and strategic attendance improvement are achieved. This role is vital, requiring a high degree of specialist knowledge and the ability to liaise professionally and effectively across all external agencies.

Welcome from the Principal:

I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Valley, a school where excellence, innovation, and opportunity create an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. We are situated at the heart of the community in Worksop, the "Gateway to the Dukeries."

We are deeply committed to putting students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. We believe learning should be enjoyable and enriching, allowing students to make exceptional progress through our knowledge-rich, personalised curriculum. Our Performing Arts Department is a particular area of excellence.

If you are passionate about education, we warmly invite you to join our dedicated team. We value and invest in our staff, offering high-quality professional development and a collaborative environment. We operate as a supportive school family, celebrating successes and working together with a shared sense of purpose.

If you share our values, apply now and take the next step in your career with us.

If you would like to visit the Post 16 Centre or would like more information on the role, please contact Janette Shea, Head of Centre at j.shea@p16worksop.outwood.com

About this school

Outwood Academy Valley

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good
Pupils
1,702
Avg teacher salary
£47,690
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.2:1
Academy trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7EN