Education Safeguarding EHASH Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL16 1XU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75706843 |
Summary
Are you passionate about safeguarding children and young people? Do you have the confidence and experience to support and challenge others to make a real difference? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Education Safeguarding Co-ordinator to join Rochdale’s Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH). This is a vital role at the frontline of multi-agency safeguarding, where your expertise will support decisions that impact the lives of children and families across the borough.
You will work closely with Schools, Education teams and other key partners such as health and the police.
You will have a keen focus on ensuring children and families receive the right service, at the right time, in the right way.
About the Role
As the EHASH Education Safeguarding Co-ordinator, you will:
- Provide advice and support to a range of professionals including schools, early years settings, post-16 providers and other professionals referring into EHASH.
- Support timely, high-quality safeguarding referrals that meet statutory thresholds, reinforcing responsibilities outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
- Represent the education sector within EHASH multi-agency risk assessments and strategy discussions, bringing crucial insight to inform decision-making around engagement and attendance.
- Liaise with partners including Duty & Assessment, Education Welfare, Education Safeguarding Officer in Education, Schools and others to support safeguarding practices across education settings.
- Monitor referral trends, support continuous improvement, and act as the attendance champion within EHASH, promoting a borough-wide culture of collective responsibility for school attendance and engagement in education.
This unique role will be based in EHASH but will work closely with the Education Welfare and will offer a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand experience in essential functions that support children and families.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience working with education settings.
- Confidence in working collaboratively within multi-agency teams.
- A clear understanding of the thresholds for intervention and statutory safeguarding responsibilities.
- Excellent communication and information-sharing skills.
- A proactive and analytical approach to safeguarding practice.
If you're passionate about driving positive change and protecting children, we welcome your application.
Why Join Us?
Work in a supportive and forward-thinking safeguarding environment that has good relationships and values and is committed to ‘Raising Rochdale’ and improving the lives of children and families.
Make a real impact on safeguarding and wellbeing across Rochdale’s diverse education community.
Be part of a committed, multi-agency team focused on early help and preventative approaches.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to a DBS
For internal RBC candidates approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post.
If you are interested in what we are offering and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact:
Katie Digiorgi Strategic Lead for Engagement & Attendance on 01706 925139
Katie.digiorgi@rochdale.gov.uk
To apply please demonstrate how you meet the 14 essential requirements of the person specification. We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application
**Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role**
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