Family Liason, Attendance Officer & Safeguarding Officer

Family Liaison, Attendance & Safeguarding Officer (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly established independent special school in West London supporting children aged 5-11 with autism and severe learning difficulties.

The school provides a nurturing, highly individualised environment where every pupil is supported to feel safe, happy and able to learn. With exceptional staff-to-pupil ratios and a dedicated multidisciplinary team, this is an opportunity to join a growing school and play a key role in shaping its safeguarding, attendance and family support systems.

The Role

You will act as a key link between the school, families and external agencies, combining strategic safeguarding leadership with attendance monitoring and family engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding Leadership

• Act as the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead, taking overall responsibility for child protection and safeguarding.
• Develop, implement and review safeguarding policies in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
• Triage safeguarding concerns, manage complex cases and make referrals to Children's Services, police and other statutory agencies where appropriate.
• Liaise with the LADO regarding ...