Willowfield School is recruiting a Safeguarding Officer to support its Designated Safeguarding Lead with child protection arrangements across the school. The role centres on responding to safeguarding concerns, keeping accurate safeguarding records and managing multiple cases and follow-up actions, while working with pupils, families and external agencies. Experience of multi-agency working and handling sensitive information would be particularly valued. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available, with a start as soon as possible.
What the job involves
- Respond to safeguarding concerns and elevate them wherever needed
- Maintain high-quality safeguarding records
- Manage multiple safeguarding cases and actions, ensuring agreed actions are followed through
- Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure safeguarding and child protection arrangements are effective and consistently implemented
- Work with pupils, families and external agencies
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organised
- Confidence to work with professional curiosity and recognise when concerns need escalating
Checks & eligibility
- Full enhanced DBS check
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of managing sensitive information
What’s offered
- Training opportunities as part of development in the role
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
