Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer

Tiffin School; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiffin School is seeking a Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer to protect students and uphold safeguarding duties. The role works with the DSL, Safeguarding Manager and DDSLs, handling risk assessments, casework, multi-agency liaison, and pastoral care to support wellbeing.

You will collaborate with the KS3/KS4 teams to provide emotional and welfare support, ensure attendance and behaviour, and act as a bridge between students, parents and pastoral leadership. Term-time, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with safeguarding systems in school or similar setting.
• Direct work with children and young people in education or youth work.
• Strong coordination with multi-agency services and safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify risks, conduct risk assessments and create safety plans.
• Manage referrals and liaise with external agencies for early help.
• Provide pastoral care and advocate for vulnerable learners.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Relationship building

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Level 3 qualification

Tools

CPOMS/MyConcern

Job description

Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer

Location: Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT2 6RL

Salary: Range from Point 20 to 23 (£37,794 - £39,519 FTE) prorated to (£32,851 to £34,351) for term time only

Hours: 36 hours per week, Term Time Only (8am - 4pm (with a 45 min break unpaid))

Tiffin School is looking to appoint a Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer to join our growing team.

Working in partnership with the DSL, Safeguarding Manager and DDSLs to proactively protect students and uphold all statutory safeguarding duties, including:

• Risk Identification & Intervention: Identifying students at risk of harm, conducting robust risk assessments, and creating targeted safety plans.
• Casework & Multi-Agency Liaison: Managing referrals and collaborating with external agencies to secure early help and statutory support.
• Student Advocacy & Pastoral Care: Advocating for vulnerable learners and overseeing effective pastoral interventions to support their safety and well-being.

Pastoral Support & School Engagement:

• Pastoral Care: Partner with the KS3 and KS4 teams to provide exceptional emotional and welfare support alongside students' academic journeys.
• Visible Presence: Act as an accessible bridge connecting students, parents, and pastoral leadership.
• Culture & Inclusion: Proactively enhance student well-being, attendance, and positive behaviour to cultivate a strong sense of belonging at Tiffin School.

Person Specification

Experience:

Experience with safeguarding systems within a school or relevant setting, including:

• Working with Children & Young People: Direct experience within an educational, social care, or youth-work setting.
• Relationship Building: Developing positive, trusting relationships with students and parents, with a focus on supporting vulnerable families.
• Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Frameworks: Practical experience and thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures across the Continuum of Need/Care (spanning universal services, early help, Child in Need, and Child Protection).
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Communicating and working collaboratively with Children’s Social Care, local authorities, and external support agencies.
• Promoting Best Practice: Implementing, embedding, and advocating for high standards of safeguarding practice across a team or wider organisation.

Professional Knowledge:

• Qualifications: Hold a Level 3 qualification (A-Levels, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent), ideally within a field relevant to safeguarding, pastoral care, education, or social care.
• Continuum of Need / Care: Strong understanding of local authority thresholds across all tiers—from universal services and early help/family help, through to Child in Need (s17) and Child Protection (s47) statutory care.
• Vulnerable Groups & Specific Risks: Familiarity with specific safeguarding risks affecting vulnerable groups, such as children with SEND, Looked After Children (LAC), young carers, and those at risk of exploitation (CCE/CSE), radicalisation, or county lines.
• Data Protection & Record-Keeping: Thorough understanding of record-keeping requirements, confidentiality, and information-sharing protocols (e.g., GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and CPOMS/MyConcern software).

This position involves substantial contact with children and is subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.