Safeguarding and Attendance Administrator

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well qualified and skilled Safeguarding and Attendance Administrator to join our welcoming, successful and growing school, starting in as soon as possible. This is a fixed term, full time role, until July 2026. This is a non-teaching role.

Our School and Trust:

  • The Charter School East Dulwich is an oversubscribed, fully inclusive, diverse, mixed 11–18 comprehensive school centred on core values of Working Hard, Care, Curiosity and Integrity.
  • Access for all to high quality Teaching and Learning is a priority, with our Year 11 and 13 cohorts excelling and achieving well above national average
  • Staff and senior leaders bring energy and motivation to the school to ensure standards of excellence, and a culture where all students and staff are given breadth of opportunity and are valued. We focus on a research based, impactful approach to school improvement.
  • As part of The Charter School Educational Trust we benefit from The Charles Dickens Research School, The London South Teaching Hub and working with a team of schools committed to excellence in education in South-East London.

We are looking for a colleague who:

  • Is curious, skilled and rigorous in their approach to safeguarding and attendance administration.
  • Consistently models excellent practice and attention to detail in administration and has students' academic progress and personal development at the core of their professional motivation
  • Wants an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant, diverse and growing organisation.
  • Is keen to work collaboratively alongside the wider pastoral and administration teams.

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