Cardiff West Community High School
Penally Road
Cardiff
CF5 4SX
Education & Lifelong Learning
Post Reference: ED50284847
Post Title: Attendance and Safeguarding Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time
Start: 13th April 2026
We are looking for an attendance and safeguarding officer to join our support staff team at Cardiff West Community High School.
Cardiff West Community High School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community school. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised applicant who can enhance the learning pathways for our pupils.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Should you have any questions about the role please contact Donna Frowen via email.
Please download or print off the application form for the advert by selecting the “Apply Now” button. We will only accept applications for this post using the application attached to this advert.
Due to our current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post.
Completed application forms should be returned direct to the school via email, by the closing date.
Closing date for applications: Friday 13th February 2026 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Monday 2nd March 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 11th March
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Safeguarding Statement
New High School West of Cardiff is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.