Senior Safeguarding and Student Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Street, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Millfield School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced safeguarding professional to join our team as Senior Safeguarding and Student Welfare Officer. Acting as Deputy to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a vital role in ensuring that the wellbeing, safety and inclusion of every student is at the heart of school life.
In this key position, you will support the DSL in managing all aspects of safeguarding and child protection, including overseeing records, triaging concerns through MyConcern, and ensuring that effective action is taken swiftly and appropriately. You will also work closely with pastoral staff, counsellors, and house teams to provide joined-up support for students, ensuring they have access to the right help at the right time.
Beyond case management, you will take a proactive approach to raising awareness across the school community. This includes delivering safeguarding training, producing regular updates and resources for staff and students, and contributing to initiatives that promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Your work will be central in creating an environment where students feel safe, heard and understood.
Collaboration will be at the heart of your role. You will liaise with external agencies, families and professionals to secure the best outcomes for young people, while offering guidance and reassurance to colleagues on safeguarding matters. With empathy, professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility, you will help maintain a culture of openness and trust where safeguarding is prioritised by all.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with expertise in safeguarding and a passion for student welfare to make a tangible impact. If you are a confident communicator with the ability to inspire confidence in others and a commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, we would love to hear from you.
The hours of work are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday during term time plus 2 weeks during non-term time (34.6 total working weeks). The salary is up to £45,000 per annum (inclusive of statutory holiday pay), dependent on skills and experience.
**Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible**
Application closing date: Noon, 17th September.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
In this key position, you will support the DSL in managing all aspects of safeguarding and child protection, including overseeing records, triaging concerns through MyConcern, and ensuring that effective action is taken swiftly and appropriately. You will also work closely with pastoral staff, counsellors, and house teams to provide joined-up support for students, ensuring they have access to the right help at the right time.
Beyond case management, you will take a proactive approach to raising awareness across the school community. This includes delivering safeguarding training, producing regular updates and resources for staff and students, and contributing to initiatives that promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Your work will be central in creating an environment where students feel safe, heard and understood.
Collaboration will be at the heart of your role. You will liaise with external agencies, families and professionals to secure the best outcomes for young people, while offering guidance and reassurance to colleagues on safeguarding matters. With empathy, professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility, you will help maintain a culture of openness and trust where safeguarding is prioritised by all.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with expertise in safeguarding and a passion for student welfare to make a tangible impact. If you are a confident communicator with the ability to inspire confidence in others and a commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, we would love to hear from you.
The hours of work are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday during term time plus 2 weeks during non-term time (34.6 total working weeks). The salary is up to £45,000 per annum (inclusive of statutory holiday pay), dependent on skills and experience.
**Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible**
Application closing date: Noon, 17th September.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.