Safeguarding Support Officer

Job Title: Safeguarding Support Officer 

Location: London Borough of Enfield 

Salary: £28,987 - £30,283 per annum 

Start Date: September 2024 

Smart Teachers is pleased to be supporting a Multiacademy Trust located in the borough of Enfield, to appoint a full-time Safeguarding Support Officer to join there team as soon as possible. This is a permanent contract offering a salary of up to £30,000 per annum.

The School Safeguarding Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.

Responsibilities include:

• Support safeguarding and child protection issues across the Trust’s schools.
• Assist the Education Welfare Officer with school-related matters.
• Work mainly with primary schools but also within the secondary school as required.
• Provide specialist services to meet our obligations related to school attendance, particularly persistent absence.
• Support all staff in handling safeguarding and child protection concerns.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of a community language is advantageous
• Strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding legislation and guidance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Relevant professional qualification in safeguarding, such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or similar)

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

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