Admissions, Strategic Lead for Safeguarding & Attendance - Full-time

Phoenix Primary School, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-2001-65S
• Posted:04/08/2026
• Pay:Trust scale 20-30 £32,597-£40,777 full-time
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:10/08/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:Week commencing Monday 10th August 2026

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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 01634 829009 or via email jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

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.

Information about the school

Phoenix Primary School is a large, vibrant, and friendly school. We are a proud accredited enhanced VbE, Centre of Excellence and Character Education setting. With VbE at the heart of our curriculum we are developing ethical vocabulary and ethical intelligence, which could be argued is the most important intelligence for the sustainability of our world, enabling Phoenix children to be educated citizens, helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.

Step into Phoenix Primary School and you will feel a haven of warmth and a true sense of community, halls filled with children enjoying their day, staff with a profound sense of humour, a leadership team that places importance on family and professional trust. A team that faces the next steps of each journey with resilience, kindness and compassion. A team that supports the children and their families through so much more than their educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jo Penn
• Address:Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD
• Telephone: 01634 829 009
• Email: jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Pack