Safeguarding Coordinator

Ad Warrior Ltd; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Wymondham is seeking a Safeguarding Co-Ordinator to support students' welfare. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and safeguarding experience, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly within a dynamic team. This role emphasizes the need for a candidate with a sound understanding of safeguarding issues, dedicated to promoting the welfare of children and young people. The position is fixed-term, covering maternity leave, and offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Free refreshments and midday meals during term-time

Free on-site car parking

Generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via staff benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong administrator with safeguarding experience.
• Proven experience working with vulnerable young people.
• Ability to work with initiative and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Principal in delivering safeguarding services.
• Maintain positive relationships with staff and students.
• Ensure compliance with College Code of Conduct.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Knowledge of safeguarding issues

Experience with children and young adults

Ability to communicate clearly

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Experience in counselling or listening skills

Trained Designated Safeguarding Lead

Job description

Safeguarding Co-Ordinator

Location: Wymondham

Salary: SCP 26 - 28 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

Starting April 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.

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.

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

The professional competencies expected of a Safeguarding Coordinator are:

• 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

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Safeguarding Coordinator are:

• 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

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 closing date: 6 th February 2026

Interview date: 11 th February 2026

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://ce0200li.webitrent.com/ce0200li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=2093906WfQ&WVID=58214202FG