Safeguarding & Attendance Officer

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer £22,644 - £25,396 per annum full time, college staff term time only. Applications will also be considered from candidates interested in a part-time role, with a minimum of 20 hours per week across 4 days. Do you have a passion for keeping young people safe and supported? Are you a master problem-solver ready to help students smash attendance barriers, build great habits, and navigate college life? If you answered yes to these questions, then we want to hear from you! At Blackpool Sixth, we specialise in 16-19 education and pride ourselves on being a first-class college where students thrive. We are seeking a proactive, empathetic, and organised Safeguarding and Attendance Officer to join our Student Services team. Working across the college, you’ll be a key player in boosting student engagement, providing timely interventions, and ensuring our campus remains a safe, welcoming, and high-achieving environment for everyone. Whether you're stepping into educational support with a strong background in youth work, administration, or welfare, or looking to build on an established pastoral career, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Our Student Services department is collaborative, high-performing, and student-focused, with a strong track record of success. You’ll be joining a highly experienced and supportive team that shares resources, ideas, and a genuine commitment to helping every student succeed. A day in your new role could see you: Playing detective to spot early attendance patterns and step in before minor dips turn into major road blocks. Being the chief problem-solver, designing personalised improvement plans to get individual students back on track. Wearing the safeguarding hero cape as you manage referrals and ensure student welfare stays front and center. Rallying the support network by teaming up with families, staff, and external experts to give students the backing they need. Welcoming the next generation by smoothing the jump from high school to college and locking in great habits early. Setting the standard, and diffusing sticky situations with calm-and-collected diplomacy. Mastering the multitask by keeping clean, accurate student records and hopping onto Reception with a friendly smile when needed. Bringing the college energy as you dive into open days, enrolment buzz, and induction events! Closing date: Thursday 5th November 2026 at 8:00am Interviews: Thursday 12th November 2026 Find everything you need here to get started with your online application. The benefits Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:- Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months Free use of the college gym A generous pension contribution for support staff. Our teachers are auto-enrolled into Teacher’s Pension Scheme Education specific learning and development Free car parking Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family Wellbeing day on Friday 11th February 2027 with the full day off for all Simply Health cash plan to claim back everyday healthcare costs Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards. All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any of