Safeguarding Officer
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 9DE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4388f934-6ce5-4826-a4fd-d84b5a17a4b3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The postholder will safeguard and protect the young people and staff within school and ensure there is a culture of vigilance in safeguarding practice, receive safeguarding referrals and coordinate a procedure which addresses and prioritises the needs of those affected by liaising with statutory agencies.
The successful candidate will:
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in learning support / early years or equivalent qualification / experience
• Have completed the DCSF induction programme
• Have experience working with children in a school/early years environment
• Have an understanding and effective implementation of Child Protection procedures, local safeguarding partnerships, and safeguarding practice reviews
• Have the ability to make a proactive contribution to the work of school staff and external agencies in supporting children, their families and carers
What the school offers its staff
St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
The Trust offers:
• A strong, supportive ethos
• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
• Highly experienced and talented colleagues
• Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools
• Supportive Trust board, governors and parents
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.
The postholder will safeguard and protect the young people and staff within school and ensure there is a culture of vigilance in safeguarding practice, receive safeguarding referrals and coordinate a procedure which addresses and prioritises the needs of those affected by liaising with statutory agencies.
The successful candidate will:
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in learning support / early years or equivalent qualification / experience
• Have completed the DCSF induction programme
• Have experience working with children in a school/early years environment
• Have an understanding and effective implementation of Child Protection procedures, local safeguarding partnerships, and safeguarding practice reviews
• Have the ability to make a proactive contribution to the work of school staff and external agencies in supporting children, their families and carers
What the school offers its staff
St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
The Trust offers:
• A strong, supportive ethos
• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
• Highly experienced and talented colleagues
• Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools
• Supportive Trust board, governors and parents
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.