Admissions, Strategic Lead for Safeguarding & Attendance
Phoenix Primary School · Chatham, South East
Admissions, Strategic Lead for Safeguarding & Attendance at Phoenix Primary School, based in Chatham, South East. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Chatham, South East
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 10 Aug 2026
Reference fcf3997ea24de4fdce41a8d5fa3cd9b5b3c2133c
About the role
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference to children's lives? Do you thrive on building strong relationships with families, leading strategic improvement and championing inclusion? If so, Phoenix Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and talented professional ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.
At Phoenix, we are not standing still. We are a rapidly improving school with a clear vision, high aspirations and an unwavering commitment to ensuring every child thrives. As part of the Beyond Schools Trust, we are building a culture where innovation, inclusion and excellence sit at the heart of everything we do.
This is not a traditional attendance role. This is a unique strategic leadership opportunity where you will influence whole-school improvement through attendance, safeguarding, admissions, family engagement and community relations. You will be a key member of our wider leadership team, working directly with the Headteacher, safeguarding leaders and governors to improve outcomes for children and families. The role includes acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and leading the school's admissions and family engagement strategy.
In return we offer:
A comprehensive induction programme.
Growing well-being team with Mental Health Lead supporting children and staff
A Healthy Work-Life Balance and a committed SLT
A happy and caring community.
Care First employee assistance programme
non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
two-week, half-term break in October
cycle to work scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Phoenix Primary School
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Jo Penn on [phone removed] or via email [email removed]
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications
Safeguarding commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.
Reference: fcf3997ea24de4fdce41a8d5fa3cd9b5b3c2133c · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 10 Aug 2026 · Listed via Phoenix Primary School
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