Safeguarding Support Officer

Swakeleys School for Girls; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Swakeleys School for Girls is looking for a Safeguarding Support Officer to provide essential administrative support to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. The role involves attending safeguarding meetings, making referrals, and liaising with pupils and families to ensure their welfare in a multicultural educational setting. This opportunity values inclusivity and strong safeguarding practices, welcoming applications that meet the job criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Attend safeguarding meetings with stakeholders.
• Liaise with pupils and families.

Skills

Administrative support

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Job description

36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Swakeleys School for Girls is a thriving and successful multi-cultural school in the London Borough of Hillingdon, with our own mixed 6th Form. Our focus is to ensure that students enjoy school, achieve well, aspire to fulfilling futures and feel happy and successful.

The post holder will provide administrative support to the Designated Safeguarding Lead for safeguarding and any other administrative tasks and be responsible for safeguarding file transfer.

The Safeguarding Support Officer will attend safeguarding meetings with internal and external stakeholders and make referrals under the direction of the DSL, and liaise with pupils and families.

Candidates who fit the job description but looking for a contract for less than 52 hours per week are still invited to apply.

Full details including a job description and application form are available from the school website www.swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk

Applicants should complete an application form and email to: [e-mail]

Closing date: Noon, Monday 23 June 2025

Interviews will be scheduled as suitable applications are received.

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Swakeleys School for Girls is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Please note that Swakeleys School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UKprior to starting employment with the School.

As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful School with a commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.