Lead Safeguarding & Child Protection Specialist

New Horizons Primary School; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

New Horizons Primary School is seeking a knowledgeable and committed Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our team. You will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, offering trusted advice and ensuring concerns are responded to promptly and sensitively.

The role involves working with pupils and families to identify needs, coordinating early help, supporting online safety, and representing the school at multi‑agency meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families and dealing with barriers to education.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection issues
• The ability to work as part of a team, and openly and collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues, while applying the principles of confidentiality
• Excellent time management skills to meet strict deadlines alongside effective analytical and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Leading the school’s response to safeguarding concerns and making referrals to children’s social care, the police and other relevant services.
• Representing the school at child protection and multi-agency meetings, sharing information professionally and following through on agreed actions.
• Working with pupils and families to identify needs, coordinate early help and access appropriate support.
• Providing staff with advice and guidance to help them recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting online safety and effective responses to concerns involving child-on-child abuse.
• Reviewing safeguarding policies with the Trust Safeguarding Lead and supporting staff awareness of policies, procedures and training.
• Contributing to safeguarding audits and preparing termly reports for senior leaders to support ongoing improvement.

Skills

Safeguarding

Child protection

Multi-agency working

Time management

Team player

Job description

New Horizons Primary School is seeking a knowledgeable and committed Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our team. You will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, offering trusted advice and ensuring concerns are responded to promptly and sensitively.

The role involves working with pupils and families to identify needs, coordinating early help, supporting online safety, and representing the school at multi‑agency meetings.