Attendance & Admissions Officer / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Sandown P

Job introduction

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Sandown Primary School and Nursery as an Attendance and Admissions Officer / Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Sandown is a popular school at the heart of the local community and one of our commitments is bringing school and home together.

Our aim is to provide a secure environment where our children can feel safe to explore rich and diverse learning and developmental opportunities. In partnership with our families, we aim to build on previous learning and respond to children’s unique individual needs. We provide a sound basis for lifelong learning, enabling the children to begin the process of becoming independent, confident, active learners for life. 

Our School offers :

•  A supportive team who promote continual professional development.
• Resilient and happy children.
• A huge focus on effective use of our time and our own work life balance.
• A wide and varied curriculum.
• Fantastic grounds for outdoor learning.

Hours - 35 hours per week, 8.15 am - 4.15 pm - Monday to Friday (Term time only)

Visits to the school prior to application are most welcome.

Please visit www.sandown.school for an application pack.

Closing date:  30^th April 2025 (Midday) 

Interviews:  6th May 2025 (AM)

Start Date:  ASAP 

Working pattern: Part-time/Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the ChildcareDisqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that they are notknowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations inconnection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successfulcandidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing aself-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that theyhave not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to bedisqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will besubject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiverand the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional information

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.

DBS

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Work Permits

We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.