Education Safeguarding Quality Assurance And Training Officer

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

Education Safeguarding Quality Assurance and Training Officer

Location: Tower Hamlets, East London

Salary: £300 - £338 per day

Are you an experienced education safeguarding professional looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting for a local authority in East London seeking an experienced Education Safeguarding Quality Assurance and Training Officer to support and improve safeguarding standards across schools and education settings.

The Role

You will lead safeguarding quality assurance activity, provide specialist advice to education professionals and develop and deliver training to ensure schools meet their statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• Significant safeguarding and child protection experience, ideally within education or a local authority.
• Experience of safeguarding audits, quality assurance and compliance.
• Experience developing and delivering safeguarding training.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Excellent communication, report-writing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to advise and challenge senior professionals and drive improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable safeguarding professional to influence practice and help protect children and young people across the borough.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy