Attendance and Welfare Officer - Glebefields Primary School

We are looking for a candidate who has experience in communicating effectively with parents and professionals and is adept at using SIMs, CPOMs and various other information and safeguarding systems.

We want the post holder to join our enthusiastic and dedicated whole school team, someone who has a passion for education and a drive to contribute their skills to our safeguarding department. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in a welfare role and play a pivotal part in improving attendance, becoming an integral part of our efficient safeguarding team led by our Assistant Head.

Further training is available.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Application forms are available below and should be returned to: Glebefields Primary School, Sandgate Road, Tipton, DY4 0SX, orEmail: return application forms to the school either by email or post.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website -

Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days

Grade:Grade D, SCP 9 - £21,361 p.a. (32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days)

Closing Date for applications: Monday 23 February 2026

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Visit Dates: Tuesday 3 February at 2:30pm or Friday 13 February at 9:30am

Interview Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)