Safeguarding Administrator
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1eda27e2-825b-4139-8c8c-01bc1c0531d9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a proactive, conscientious and highly organised administrator to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team. This is a vital role supporting the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) team, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and record-keeping in all areas related to student protection and support.
You will act as the first point of contact for external agencies and provide vital administrative support for the Safeguarding and Intervention Assessment Team (IAT), helping to manage internal wellbeing referrals and coordinating support for individual students.
The ideal candidate will be well organised, with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. They will demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and confidence when working with sensitive information. Proven experience in supporting management-level staff is essential. Experience in a school or safeguarding-related administrative role would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London. Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll, including 253 in our Sixth Form. We are one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs. Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18thin the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023) for results.
We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. Amongst our benefits, we offer:
• family friendly term time working;
• a commitment to professional development support and progression;
• a supportive and collaborative team;
• competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• staff benefits and discount scheme;
• two week Autumn half term;
• free use of onsite fitness suite; and
• membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme).
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.
We are looking for a proactive, conscientious and highly organised administrator to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team. This is a vital role supporting the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) team, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and record-keeping in all areas related to student protection and support.
You will act as the first point of contact for external agencies and provide vital administrative support for the Safeguarding and Intervention Assessment Team (IAT), helping to manage internal wellbeing referrals and coordinating support for individual students.
The ideal candidate will be well organised, with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. They will demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and confidence when working with sensitive information. Proven experience in supporting management-level staff is essential. Experience in a school or safeguarding-related administrative role would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London. Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll, including 253 in our Sixth Form. We are one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs. Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18thin the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023) for results.
We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. Amongst our benefits, we offer:
• family friendly term time working;
• a commitment to professional development support and progression;
• a supportive and collaborative team;
• competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• staff benefits and discount scheme;
• two week Autumn half term;
• free use of onsite fitness suite; and
• membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme).
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff and governors have also established a code of conduct, included within this pack, which applies to all members of the school community.