Safeguarding, Attendance and Student Wellbeing Leader

Are you passionate about improving attendance, safeguarding vulnerable students and supporting young people to thrive both in and beyond the classroom?

Safeguarding, Attendance and Student Wellbeing Leader

Salary: £38,510 – £42,123 per annum

37 hours per week, All Year Round, Permanent

Interviews: 16^th October 2026

SGS Forest High is looking for a Safeguarding, Attendance and Student Wellbeing Leader to join our Inclusion Team and play a pivotal role in ensuring that every student feels safe, supported and ready to succeed.

We are proud to be Cinderford’s secondary school and are deeply committed to giving every young person the best possible education. Our FOREST values of Friendship, Organised, Respectful, Engaged, Sustainable and Teamwork sit at the heart of our culture and the way we work with our students, families and each other.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support safeguarding processes as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, helping to ensure that children and young people are protected and receive the support they need.
• Champion excellent attendance by identifying barriers, implementing targeted interventions and working closely with students and families to improve outcomes.
• Promote positive mental health and wellbeing across the school, ensuring students can access support when they need it.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers and external agencies to coordinate effective support for vulnerable students.
• Monitor safeguarding, attendance and wellbeing data, using insights to identify trends and drive meaningful action.
• Represent the school at multi-agency meetings and contribute to plans that improve the safety, welfare and educational outcomes of students.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding, attendance and wellbeing matters.
• Play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where all students can flourish

Who you are

• An experienced safeguarding, attendance or pastoral professional who is passionate about improving young people’s lives.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection practices, with a strong commitment to keeping children safe.
• Skilled at building positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Compassionate, resilient and approachable, with the ability to manage sensitive situations professionally and calmly.
• Confident using data and professional judgement to identify concerns and coordinate effective interventions.
• An excellent communicator who can engage, challenge and support others to achieve the best outcomes for students.
• Committed to inclusion, wellbeing and ensuring every young person feels valued, supported and able to succeed.
• Organised, proactive and able to thrive in a busy and varied school environment.

Why join us

• Be part of a school that places safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion at the heart of everything it does.
• Make a genuine difference to the lives of students and families every day.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Lead impactful work that improves attendance, wellbeing and student outcomes across the school.
• Help shape a culture where every student feels safe, respected and able to achieve their full potential.
• Work in a rewarding role that offers variety, challenge and the opportunity to influence whole-school practice.
• Join a school community driven by its FOREST values and ambitious for every young person.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a lasting difference to students’ safety, wellbeing and success, and to play a key role in our continued improvement journey, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now:

Application forms to be sent by email to: SGSATHRServiceDesk@sgsat.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.   The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

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