Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only with 200 days per year

Additional 10 days leave

Job summary

Ayresome Primary School is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer (Band 10) to work 37 hours per week, term time only, plus 10 days. This permanent post welcomes part-time applicants.

The role includes safeguarding, attendance, and community engagement responsibilities, supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Headteacher. As a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will coordinate referrals and review provision for children and families, working with multi-agencies to

Qualifications

• Experience of safeguarding/child protection procedures.
• Experience of working with multi-agencies to support the needs of individuals or groups of young people.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support safeguarding/child protection across the school.
• Coordinate referrals, arrange action and review provision for children and families.
• Lead safeguarding efforts as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead alongside senior leaders.

Skills

Safeguarding/child protection

Multi-agency collaboration

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer (Band 10) Spinal Column Points 23 - 26, £31,515.99 - £34,120.92 per annum, 37 hours per week, term time only, plus 10 Days (200 days per year). This is a permanent post. Applications are also welcomed from candidates who would wish to work on a part-time basis.

The school wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer.

This position would be to commence as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will work together with the senior school leaders to support and work with children and their families, including those who are most vulnerable. These responsibilities will include safeguarding/child protection,attendance and building engagement with families within the local community.

The successful candidate will assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead andHeadteacher in taking a lead on safeguarding and child protection across theschool (acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead), coordinating referrals,arranging action and reviewing provision for children and families.

Candidates should be suitably qualified and have experience of safeguarding /child protection issues and procedures. They will also have experience ofworking together with multi agencies to support the needs of the individual orgroup of young people and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the personspecification.

Ayresome Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. As such the successful candidate will be required toundergo an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)Order 1975 (2013 and 2020)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am, Monday 21st September 2026

Interviews will be held on Monday 28th September