Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer

Protocol Education Ltd; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-achieving multicultural school in London as a Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer. You will be crucial in promoting student welfare, working with the safeguarding team, and enjoying a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have exceptional organizational and communication skills, with preferred experience in safeguarding and education.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Support with DBS check and subscription

Qualifications

• Experience in office-based roles and working with students preferred.
• Desirable: Prior experience in safeguarding children.
• Conscientious, highly professional, and committed individual.

Responsibilities

• Promoting students' welfare and care.
• Building effective liaisons with external services.
• Collaborating with safeguarding team and pastoral staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualifications for safeguarding

Job description

Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer

Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm

Start date: September 2025

Join this high-achieving and multicultural school as a Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer. Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and the Safeguarding Team, you will play a vital role in promoting students' welfare and care, while building effective liaisons with external services.

We are seeking a highly professional, conscientious, and committed individual with exceptional organizational and communication skills. Some experience in an office-based role and/or working with students is preferred. Prior experience in safeguarding children would be desirable. You will be an essential team member, collaborating with a motivated and skilled pastoral staff.

This school is rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted and maintains high standards within a warm and supportive environment that prioritizes staff well-being.

Rate dependent on qualifications and experience.

All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This position is temporary, with the possibility of becoming permanent at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', which may include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. Candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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