At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure the safety and wellbeing of students while supporting staff with safeguarding concerns.
- Company: A supportive special school dedicated to high standards and student welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent training, wellbeing support, and a strong pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a diverse team in a happy and safe learning environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding all pupils.
The predicted salary is between 27721 - 30267 £ per year.
35 hours a week (8.30am - 4.00pm) Term-time only + 5 training days and 15 days to be on call in the holidays Permanent Contract Actual Salary £27,721 - £30,267 (£31,537 - £34,434 FTE) CLPT 18-23 (Salary higher if >5 years continuous service) Start Date: 1st September 2026
We are an all-age generic special school that takes pupils from the age of 4 to 18 and in 2023 was graded Good by Ofsted.
ResponsibilitiesThe role requires a dedicated person to meet high standards of safeguarding within the school, acting as an initial point of contact for external agencies and providing day-to-day guidance and support for staff with safeguarding concerns. The role includes writing and submitting referrals to Local Authority Children’s Services and Early Help assessments, and contributing to CP and CIN plans.
Qualifications & Requirements- Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies.
- Ability to keep calm and work well under pressure.
- Support the DSL, pastoral team and wider staff body with safeguarding concerns.
- Professional conduct at all times with a strong understanding of confidentiality.
- Understanding of the varied needs of children as they develop socially and academically.
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
- Experience of working with pupils with complex learning needs within a special school or mainstream, with any age group or transferable skills from a similar setting.
- Willingness to learn and take on new ideas.
- Dedicated staff committed to achieving high standards.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A happy, stimulated and safe learning environment.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution.
- Wellbeing package and staff support.
The academy values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Equality is promoted and the academy guarantees an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria are met fully.
Safeguarding Officer in Evesham employer: Vale of Evesham School
As a Safeguarding Officer at our all-age generic special school, you will join a dedicated team committed to maintaining high standards of safeguarding in a supportive and inclusive environment. With excellent training and development opportunities, alongside a comprehensive wellbeing package, we prioritise the growth and welfare of our staff as much as that of our pupils. Located in a vibrant community, our school offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with complex learning needs while enjoying the benefits of a Local Government Pension Scheme.
