Safeguarding Administrator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Weavers Academy, an 11-18 academy run by Creative Education Trust, is seeking an administrative professional to join the safeguarding team. The role is permanent, 20 hours per week, spread across 39 weeks, with start as soon as possible.

You will provide confidential admin support, help safeguard processes, and work with pastoral staff, families and external agencies to promote student welfare. DBS checks are required, and the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English are required.
• Experience in an administrative role is essential.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance (KCSIE) and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, confidential and efficient administrative support to the safeguarding team
• Help ensure safeguarding processes run smoothly and effectively for every student
• Support collaborative working with pastoral staff, families and external agencies
• Help build a culture where student welfare is everyone's priority

Skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

This administrative post sits within the safeguarding team at Weavers Academy, an 11-18 academy run by Creative Education Trust. The role supports accurate, confidential administration of the academy's safeguarding processes, working alongside pastoral staff, families and external agencies. It is a permanent, 20-hour role running over 39 weeks, with a start as soon as possible. Appointment depends on an enhanced DBS check, a barred list check and online checks, and the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

What the job involves

• Provide accurate, confidential and efficient administrative support to the safeguarding team
• Help ensure safeguarding processes run smoothly and effectively for every student
• Support collaborative working with pastoral staff, families and external agencies
• Help build a culture where student welfare is everyone's priority

What's required

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English

Experience

• Experience in an administrative role

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance (including KCSIE) and child protection procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills suited to multi-agency work

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Barred List check
• Online checks before interview
• References
• Prohibition from teaching search where appropriate