Safeguarding Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 69700031-5445-402b-a6a0-1a641739a71f |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
• Priory School, Bury St Edmunds
• 23 hours per week, 40 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £14,751 - £15,988 per annum
We are seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Practitioner to join our Welfare and Safeguarding team, working closely with Student Welfare, Personal Progress Tutors and teaching staff. In this vital role, you will assess student needs and signpost them to appropriate health, mental health and emotional-support agencies, while managing child protection and PREVENT referrals to MASH or other relevant services. You will also offer guidance on bursaries, student finance, housing and Welfare Rights, helping students access the support they need to thrive.
You will recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns with professional curiosity, maintain accurate and timely welfare records, and liaise confidently with external agencies such as police, social care and mental-health services. The role includes undertaking student assessments, monitoring vulnerable groups, advocating on behalf of students, and contributing to staff safeguarding training as you develop into an Alternate DSL. Representing the school at external meetings and promoting resilience, confidentiality and independence will form an essential part of your practice.
We are looking for someone organised, empathetic and resilient, with excellent communication skills and experience supporting young people. A degree in a related field and knowledge of safeguarding, welfare rights, mental health or student finance is desirable, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, and as part of the Eastern Education Group, you may support safeguarding activity across partner organisations. If you are passionate about student welfare and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Fundedsubjectcoursedevelopment for yourrole
• Range ofstaff communities, including EDI andneurodiversecommunities
• Careerprogressionopportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.
• Priory School, Bury St Edmunds
• 23 hours per week, 40 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £14,751 - £15,988 per annum
We are seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Practitioner to join our Welfare and Safeguarding team, working closely with Student Welfare, Personal Progress Tutors and teaching staff. In this vital role, you will assess student needs and signpost them to appropriate health, mental health and emotional-support agencies, while managing child protection and PREVENT referrals to MASH or other relevant services. You will also offer guidance on bursaries, student finance, housing and Welfare Rights, helping students access the support they need to thrive.
You will recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns with professional curiosity, maintain accurate and timely welfare records, and liaise confidently with external agencies such as police, social care and mental-health services. The role includes undertaking student assessments, monitoring vulnerable groups, advocating on behalf of students, and contributing to staff safeguarding training as you develop into an Alternate DSL. Representing the school at external meetings and promoting resilience, confidentiality and independence will form an essential part of your practice.
We are looking for someone organised, empathetic and resilient, with excellent communication skills and experience supporting young people. A degree in a related field and knowledge of safeguarding, welfare rights, mental health or student finance is desirable, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, and as part of the Eastern Education Group, you may support safeguarding activity across partner organisations. If you are passionate about student welfare and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Fundedsubjectcoursedevelopment for yourrole
• Range ofstaff communities, including EDI andneurodiversecommunities
• Careerprogressionopportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.