Safeguarding Officer
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f29a3ee2-fc45-43bb-a5a4-696b8ffb5073 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Safeguarding Officer
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only
Required for an immediate start.
Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens.
In support of this we are seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable and inspiring Safeguarding Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our pupils. This includes online safety and ensuring a thorough understanding of the filtering and monitoring system in place.
The Safeguarding Officer role is a dynamic and strategic role, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in collaboration with a range of stakeholders to advise and support on child welfare, safeguarding and wellbeing concerns.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice
• Ability to identify and respond to signs of abuse and neglect
• Excellent communication, organisation and record keeping skills
Desirable:
• Experience in a secondary school setting
• Familiarity with safeguarding software (eg CPOMS)
• Understanding of adolescent safeguarding issues, including on-line safety and contextual safeguarding
Applications:
If you would like more information on our school, please visit our website: https://bowerpark.co.uk/
For further information about this role, please contact Lisa Woodbridge, PA to Principal Eddie Aylett, via LWoodbridge@elatschools.co.uk
For further information about this role, please email Lisa Woodbridge at lwoodbridge@elatschools.co.uk If you have any queries about the recruitment process and compliance, please contact Jen White, HR Officer, jwhite@elatschools.co.uk.
Bower Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students; therefore, all successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Please find our policies here: Key Information – https://bowerpark.co.uk/key-information/
Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• High quality professional development
• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
• 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.
Safeguarding Officer
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only
Required for an immediate start.
Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens.
In support of this we are seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable and inspiring Safeguarding Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our pupils. This includes online safety and ensuring a thorough understanding of the filtering and monitoring system in place.
The Safeguarding Officer role is a dynamic and strategic role, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in collaboration with a range of stakeholders to advise and support on child welfare, safeguarding and wellbeing concerns.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice
• Ability to identify and respond to signs of abuse and neglect
• Excellent communication, organisation and record keeping skills
Desirable:
• Experience in a secondary school setting
• Familiarity with safeguarding software (eg CPOMS)
• Understanding of adolescent safeguarding issues, including on-line safety and contextual safeguarding
Applications:
If you would like more information on our school, please visit our website: https://bowerpark.co.uk/
For further information about this role, please contact Lisa Woodbridge, PA to Principal Eddie Aylett, via LWoodbridge@elatschools.co.uk
For further information about this role, please email Lisa Woodbridge at lwoodbridge@elatschools.co.uk If you have any queries about the recruitment process and compliance, please contact Jen White, HR Officer, jwhite@elatschools.co.uk.
Bower Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students; therefore, all successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Please find our policies here: Key Information – https://bowerpark.co.uk/key-information/
Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• High quality professional development
• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
• 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.