Safeguarding and Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 24 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, E17 6HL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0ee46de6-8b57-49b5-aebe-f4a01f6deaf6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and Qualifications
Must have experience in Safeguarding and have completed Level 2 Safeguarding training
Must have training in Mental Health first aid
Must have worked with children and or adolescents around mental health and wellbeing
Knowledge and Skills
Experience of working with young students and their families in a multicultural environment
Relevant work experience including providing mental health support to young people
Must have strong communication skills both orally and in writing
Knowledge of issues affecting young people as creatives
Must have experience working in Safeguarding within Education, as well as having clear knowledge on the referral process to Early help, multi agency safeguarding hubs and the police
Experience
Experience of using, setting up, maintaining and developing administrative systems.
Must have experience supporting students with a range of complex needs including Autism/ADHD
Commitment
The ability to work effectively with colleagues to achieve service aims
Attention to detail in communication and planning.
Ability to problem solve and show initiative in role
What the school offers its staff
•Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance •Employee assistance programme •Research-based professional development •Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme •Excellent career development opportunities and performance recognition •Staff social events •Gym facilities for staff use •Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Education and Qualifications
Must have experience in Safeguarding and have completed Level 2 Safeguarding training
Must have training in Mental Health first aid
Must have worked with children and or adolescents around mental health and wellbeing
Knowledge and Skills
Experience of working with young students and their families in a multicultural environment
Relevant work experience including providing mental health support to young people
Must have strong communication skills both orally and in writing
Knowledge of issues affecting young people as creatives
Must have experience working in Safeguarding within Education, as well as having clear knowledge on the referral process to Early help, multi agency safeguarding hubs and the police
Experience
Experience of using, setting up, maintaining and developing administrative systems.
Must have experience supporting students with a range of complex needs including Autism/ADHD
Commitment
The ability to work effectively with colleagues to achieve service aims
Attention to detail in communication and planning.
Ability to problem solve and show initiative in role
What the school offers its staff
•Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance •Employee assistance programme •Research-based professional development •Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme •Excellent career development opportunities and performance recognition •Staff social events •Gym facilities for staff use •Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.