Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding Officer

Pay: SO1, NCP Points 23 - 28

Contract type: permanent

Start date: Autumn 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring that safeguarding and child protection arrangements across the school are effective, robust and compliant with statutory guidance.
• Provide high-quality administrative, pastoral and operational support to the safeguarding team, ensuring that concerns are recorded accurately, referrals are processed promptly and vulnerable students receive appropriate support.
• Work collaboratively with students, families, staff and external agencies to promote student welfare and contribute to a strong culture of safeguarding throughout the school.
• Support the identification of students who may benefit from mental health, wellbeing or Early Help interventions and assist with signposting and coordinating appropriate support.
• Contribute to the effective implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures and practices, ensuring that safeguarding remains central to the school's culture and ethos.

Requirements

• Experience of working with children and young people in an educational, social care or pastoral setting.
• Shares our vision of being an outstanding professional Catholic learning community.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to serving and supporting all students.
• Embraces inclusive practice and understands the complexities of a diverse student body.
• Experience of working collaboratively with staff, parents, and external agencies.
• Is proactive in contributing to school improvement and student success.
• Values collaboration, integrity, and continuous professional development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Alignment with our Catholic values and mission.

If you are motivated by challenge and want to be part of a school where your work truly matters, St Anne's is the place for you.

Our strong Catholic Ethos at St Anne's means we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.