Attendance and Safeguarding Assistant

• Rose Hill Primary
• Address: Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8DL
• Salary:£27,254 pro rata (£18,438 per annum)
• Hours:Part time,30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract:Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference:8338

Rose Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint an Attendance and Safeguarding Assistant to support the wellbeing and personal development of the pupils at Rose Hill Primary School.

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

• assistant the designated safeguarding lead
• monitor daily attendance
• work with parents to provide support where necessary
• perform the duties of medical lead
• co-ordinate external early help
• manage referrals and record keeping
• support pupils to have a healthy therapeutic balance.

• experience in a pastoral, counselling, or similar role within an education setting
• empathy, patience, and non-judgmental approach
• excellent communication and IT skills
• the ability to prioritise work including multi-tasking
• a good understanding of the need to always maintain professional confidentiality
• good English and mathematics skills (grade C or level 4 or above).

In return, we can offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

• a large, successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment
• the opportunity to work with dynamic and forward-thinking staff
• a friendly, supportive working environment
• access to various professional development opportunities
• supportive staff, parents and governors.

Please feel free to contact the HR team by either calling or emailing:
To find out more, please visit our website (Rose Hill Primary) CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: 9 am, 28 January 2026.

Interview date: 30 January 2026.

Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.

As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.