Salary: Band F, NJC Points 16-19 Full-time salary: £31,525 - £33,119 per annum. Actual Salary: £26.541 - £27,883 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, term time only.
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm.
Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.
Previous applicants need not reapply, as their application will be considered alongside any new applications received.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Meltham Moor Primary School, we are looking for an experienced, compassionate and proactive Attendance, Welfare & Student Support Officer to join our dedicated team.
This is a highly rewarding role at the heart of school life, where you will make a real difference to children's attendance, wellbeing and overall success. Working closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies, you will help remove barriers to learning, support vulnerable children and promote positive outcomes for every child.
As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), you will play a key role in maintaining our strong safeguarding culture, ensuring children feel safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential. Supported by the trust central team, you will take decisive action to safeguard pupils, coordinate support for vulnerable children and help ensure their welfare remains at the heart of everything we do.
If you are a caring professional who thrives on building positive relationships and is passionate about improving life chances for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll join a welcoming and collaborative school community, with the support and opportunities that come from being part of the Together Learning Trust - This could be the rewarding next step you’ve been looking for.
Read our Job Pack for more information.