Safeguarding Officer

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Hadleigh High School in Ipswich is seeking a Safeguarding Officer to lead the safeguarding and child protection delivery across the school, ensuring students are safe and supported to reach their potential.

You will work with the DSL, DDSLs, pastoral teams and external agencies to provide high-quality safeguarding support and ensure compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements. You will act as a DDSL and help foster a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and child protection within a school setting.
• Knowledge of statutory safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Ability to work with Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputies.

Responsibilities

• Support the DSL in implementing safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, sharing safeguarding responsibilities across the school.
• Receive, assess and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with guidance and school policy.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are risk assessed, recorded and progressed.
• Support students subject to safeguarding plans or interventions.
• Contribute to development and review of safeguarding risk assessments and plans.
• Monitor safeguarding trends and contribute to preventative strategies.

Skills

Safeguarding

Child protection

Risk assessment

Communication

Job description

• Hadleigh High School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5HU
• Salary: £20,702 per annum
• Hours: 30 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5451

Hadleigh High School is seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Officer to lead and coordinate the operational delivery of safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring that all students are safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential.

The Safeguarding Manager will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs), pastoral teams, attendance staff and external agencies to provide high-quality safeguarding support, promote student welfare and ensure compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements.

You will act as a DDSL and play a key role in developing a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

This is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to show flexibility and assist with other tasks of a similar nature.

You will:

• support the DSL in implementing the school's safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
• act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, sharing responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school
• receive, assess and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance, local safeguarding procedures and school policy
• ensure that safeguarding concerns are appropriately risk assessed, recorded and progressed
• support students who are subject to safeguarding plans or other safeguarding interventions
• contribute to the development, implementation and review of risk assessments and safeguarding plans for vulnerable students
• monitor safeguarding trends, identify emerging risks and contribute to preventative safeguarding strategies.

About our school

Hadleigh High School is a vibrant, student-focussed 11 – 16 secondary school rated “Good” by Ofsted in October 2024. We foster a strong community and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Our examination results continue to improve year on year, but we still have ambitious plans for the future.

Our commitment to your career

Hadleigh High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.

Our vision

We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both students and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other and we hold both in equal esteem.

Our learning

As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, humanities and languages and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.

This an exciting time to join the school, shape the department and grow as a leader to ensure our students achieve. We have a disruption-free learning approach to behaviour; leaders are highly visible and supportive so that teachers can teach highly effective lessons.

For more information

You are invited to visit the school and meet the team. Please contact Suzy Ambler, PA to the Headteacher by calling 01473 823496 or by emailing [e-mail] make an appointment.

Closing date:9am, 25 September 2026

Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.