Safeguarding Keyworker
- Employer: New Directions
- Salary: Salary: PO1 Scale (£35,633 - £37,839) pro rata
- Location: New Directions
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Term Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 25/03/2026 at 09:00
- Reference: TLRs/26/333206
Newham PRUs is a high-achieving of two Pupil Referral Units delivering transformative, trauma-informed education. We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our multi-disciplinary team. In this dual-focus role, you will act as a vital link between safeguarding welfare and statutory attendance compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a primary point of contact for safeguarding concerns, managing a caseload of students and providing targeted in-class interventions.
- Act as the main interface between the school and Borough Attendance Leads.
- Coordinate statutory attendance data (including persistent absence reports) for the borough, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Monitor and audit attendance registers to ensure coding aligns strictly with DfE regulations and borough expectations.
- Prepare legal documentation for Fixed Penalty Notices or prosecution cases, representing the provision as required.
- Work alongside SEN, Pastoral, and Outreach teams to ensure student safety and well-being are prioritised.
Requirements
Essential:
- Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy
- Experience of Safeguarding/Welfare in education
- Knowledge of DfE Attendance Coding & Regulations
Desirable:
- Level 3 in Youth Work or related field
- Experience in Social Work or Youth Sector
- Experience with legal documentation relating to attendance
Closing & Interview Dates
- Closing Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026
- Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026
Contact: For further information, please reach out to Lisa Knight (lisa.knight@prus.newham.sch.uk) or Yasmine Dhillon (yasmine.dhillon@prus.newham.sch.uk).
Equal Opportunities
The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.
How to apply
Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Jobsgopublic Support Team (support@jobsgopublic.com). For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.