Job Title: Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Lead
Actual Annual Salary: £16,594 - £18,352 Based on hours and term time only working weeks
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £35,852 - £39,649 (CLF Grade E). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only + Inset Days, plus 5 additional days.
Additional Information: The working pattern can be discussed at interview
Provisional Start Date: 3 September 2026
Dedicated to building strong partnerships between school, families, and external agencies to improve attendance and ensure every young person has the opportunity to succeed
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding and Attendance Lead will be expected to work in partnership with parents/carers to provide the best possible support for their young people and to promote understanding of their child’s needs. In doing so, the aim will be to promote and ensure improved attendance at school.
The successful candidate will find ways to make the academy and wider education system as inclusive and accessible as possible, in order to increase parental engagement, you will ensure that parents/carers have timely, useful information about their young person’s progress and attendance, and know how to support them to become successful pupils, with regular attendance at school.
You will work and collaborate with pastoral staff on strategies to support improved attendance and work with the Educational Welfare Officer and other outside agencies to support families, in turn resulting in improved attendance.
This role will be based at our Nailsea site, and you will work closely with the DSL who is based at our Weston super Mare site.
About you:
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge and understanding of current and national issues in relation to safeguarding.
- Proven experience of working with children or young people.
- The ability to work with parents, external agencies, and the wider community to take a proactive approach to safeguarding.
- A dynamic nature with innovative ideas and a passion for securing positive outcomes for all students.
- A keen interest in working with children and young people and a commitment to improving the life chances of students.
- Under the guidance of the Assistant Principal for Inclusion, the successful postholder will lead on our Online Safety response, ensuring our practices align with current trends and national guidance.
- Experience supporting families with attendance
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Lime Hills Academy:
Lime Hills Academy is a special school for young people in years 5 - 11 who have an EHCP to support their SEMH needs. As a temporary arrangement we have been supported by the DfE and CLF to deliver our provision across two sites: a secondary site in Weston and a primary site in Nailsea.
At our core, is a belief that every young person deserves the right to an educative experience that prepares them for adulthood and opens doors at Post 16. We do this by providing a targeted core curriculum that focuses in equal parts on literacy, numeracy, and PSHE. This is enriched through outdoor learning, benevolent childhood experiences, arts, topic-based learning and specific interventions
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 7 June 2026
Interviews: 16 June 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
