Education Safeguarding QA & Training Lead

Academics Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd in East London is recruiting an Education Safeguarding Quality Assurance and Training Officer to lead safeguarding QA across schools and education settings.

You will provide specialist advice to education professionals, develop and deliver safeguarding training, review policies, and work with DSLs, Headteachers and local authority partners to improve safeguarding practice.

Qualifications

• Significant safeguarding and child protection experience, ideally within education or a local authority.

Responsibilities

• Leading school safeguarding audits, including Section 175/Section 11 processes.
• Monitoring safeguarding arrangements, identifying risks and recommending improvements.
• Developing and delivering safeguarding and Safer Recruitment training.
• Advising Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and governing bodies.
• Reviewing safeguarding policies, guidance and procedures.
• Leading DSL forums and supporting professional development.
• Working with schools, local authority teams and multi-agency partners to improve safeguarding practice.
• Preparing reports and analysing findings to support service improvement.

Skills

safeguarding experience

audits

quality assurance

safeguarding training

safeguarding legislation

report writing

stakeholder management

advisory skills

Job description

Academics Ltd in East London is recruiting an Education Safeguarding Quality Assurance and Training Officer to lead safeguarding QA across schools and education settings.

You will provide specialist advice to education professionals, develop and deliver safeguarding training, review policies, and work with DSLs, Headteachers and local authority partners to improve safeguarding practice.