Safeguarding
£25,350- £27,300 Long Term - Temp Full time
School Safeguarding Officer Required for a Secondary School in Barking
At Engage Education Services, we’ve specialised in recruiting education staff for over a decade.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Safeguarding Officer to work full-time at a fantastic Secondary school in Barking and Dagenham to start immediately.
Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we’re looking for more high-quality office staff to work with these schools.
Our Engage Education Services team specialises in the placement of non-classroom-based staff including Administrators, HR, Finance and Facilities.
Working hours are Monday – Friday 8am-4pm term time only.
About the role:
- Supporting the DSL and pastoral team with safeguarding and child protection referrals in line with school policy
- Maintaining accurate, confidential records
- Liaising with parents, carers and external agencies under DSL guidance
- Representing the DSL in safeguarding and multi-agency meetings when needed
- Helping deliver staff safeguarding training and maintaining training records
- Contributing to policy reviews and promoting safeguarding awareness
- Staying current with safeguarding guidance, including KCSIE
- Supporting risk assessments and implementing safeguarding plans
- Coordinating 1-to-1 student interventions with external agencies
- Monitoring safeguarding procedures and contributing to audits and reports
- Managing safeguarding information during student transitions
- Liaising with feeder schools to ensure information transfer
- Completing reports, letters and other tasks as directed by the DSL
The ideal applicant will have:
- Experience working with children or young people in an educational, social care or safeguarding capacity
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practices, particularly in school settings (KCSIE, Working Together to Safeguard Children)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in record keeping
- The ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Confidence using digital safeguarding and record management systems
- A calm, empathetic, and professional approach to student welfare
- The ability to work as part of a team across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
- A professional manner
- The ability to work under pressure
Why choose Engage Education?
- We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
- You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
- Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
How to apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.
If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.
All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
