Safeguarding Co-Ordinator

Sapientia Education Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 37,280 - 39,152; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free refreshments and midday meals

Free on-site car parking

LGPS pension

Discounts & staff benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sapientia Education Trust is recruiting a Safeguarding Co-Ordinator for Wymondham College. The 30-hour term-time role supports the safeguarding service and pastoral teams across a large school campus.

The post is fixed-term maternity cover starting September 2026 until February 2027. Applicants should have safeguarding experience and the ability to work flexibly while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training in counselling or listening skills.
• Previous experience of working within a safeguarding team.
• A trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (training can be provided if not).
• Previous experience working with statutory bodies on welfare issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Principal and safeguarding staff to deliver an effective safeguarding service.
• Maintain strong administration and coordinate safeguarding processes.

Skills

Administrative skills

Pastoral experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Flexibility

Prioritisation

Education

Counselling/listening skills training

Designated Safeguarding Lead training

Experience with safeguarding team

Experience with welfare issues with statutory bodies

Job description

Safeguarding Co-Ordinator

Location: Wymondham College

Salary: SCP FTE £37,280 - £39,152 per annum. Pro-rata £23,462 - £25,081 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, Maternity Cover, 30 hours per week, term-time only, until February 2027

Starting September 2026

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

Wymondham College requires a strong administrator who has pastoral and safeguarding experience working with children and/or young adults to become our Safeguarding Co-Ordinator, to support the Assistant Principal and other pastoral/safeguarding staff to deliver a highly effective safeguarding service within the College.

Person Specification

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

Professional Competencies

• Excellent administrative skills;
• A sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and a willingness to increase this knowledge;
• Proven experience and success working with children and/or young adults in a pastoral setting, particularly experience working with vulnerable young people;
• Patience, tolerance and sensitivity along with a mature and non-judgemental outlook;
• The ability to work with initiative and meet deadlines;
• The ability to prioritise and assess emerging issues;
• A willingness to work flexibly.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience and/or training in counselling or listening skills;
• Previous experience of working within a safeguarding team
• A trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (training can be provided if not)
• Previous experience working with statutory bodies on welfare issues

Benefits

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Free refreshments and midday meals during term-time
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application Information

Application closing date: Applications to be considered upon receipt

Interview date: TBC

To Apply

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