At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safeguarding and child protection matters are addressed effectively across the school.
- Company: Join the vibrant community at Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Exciting extracurricular opportunities and a commitment to equality.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a dynamic school setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in safeguarding and a passion for child welfare.
The predicted salary is between 34434 - 39152 £ per year.
Location: Dorothy Stringer School, Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ
Salary: £34,434 - £39,152 pro rata. Actual salary £30,732 - £34,943. Scale SO1/2 (Points 23 - 28). Contractual hours 37.
Job description: Working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the Safeguarding Officer will have responsibility for ensuring all safeguarding and child protection matters across the school (including online safety) are addressed in a timely and effective manner. They will provide a triage of all new incidents and allocate cases based on need, as well as being responsible for ensuring cases are accurately recorded.
Hours: Term Time only, 37 hours per week + 1 week to be worked as compressed hours. Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm (Includes a 25-minute break).
Start date: 1 October 2026
About the Role: Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.
Closing date: Midday Wednesday 2 September 2026.
Interview date: Week Commencing 7 September 2026.
Additional Information: Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company Information: Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality. Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.
Contact Details:
Brighton & Hove City Council Recruitment Team
