Safeguarding coordinator

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching agency is recruiting for a safeguarding coordinator for a Good secondary school in Barking & Dagenham. This permanent, full-time role is suitable for both NQTs and experienced teachers, focusing primarily on key stage 3 and 4, with potential for contract extension or permanent position based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a safeguarding coordinator or lead in the UK.
• Up to date safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safeguarding policies are upheld in the school.
• Lead on safeguarding training and awareness for staff.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Child protection training

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Prospero Teaching is looking for a safeguarding coordinator in a Good Secondary school in Barking & Dagenham, East London.
The school is a medium size mainstream Secondary School with a supportive department. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The school does have a 6th form, although most of the timetable for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4.
The position is open to both NQTs and experienced teachers. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT DETAILS
· Location – Barking & Dagenham , East London
· Position – Safeguarding coordinator- Barking & Dagenham
· Type of work – Safeguarding-
· Contract or position start date – September 2025
· Duration / Likely Duration – Permanent
· Contract or position end date (if applicable) – TBC
· Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Permanent
· Full time/part time – Full time
· Minimum rate of pay – Paid to scale
· Hours – 8:30 am – 4pm, plus parents evenings

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
· QTS or equivalent
· Minimum experience in the UK as a safeguarding lead or coordinator
· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
· Hold Right to Work in the UK
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
· Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

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Created on 04/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom