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Marchant Recruitment; Ledston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is sourcing a confident Safeguarding Officer for a well-established secondary school in Leeds. You will join a dedicated pastoral and safeguarding team to support pupils' safety and wellbeing.

The role focuses on monitoring safeguarding concerns, maintaining records and chronologies, and coordinating referrals with social care and external agencies. CPOMS or similar systems are advantageous; strong communication and judgement are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have previous school safeguarding or child protection experience.
• Excellent communication, organisation and judgement are essential.
• Experience using CPOMS or a similar safeguarding system is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain safeguarding records and chronologies.
• Support referrals and child protection procedures.
• Follow up actions and outstanding safeguarding concerns.
• Liaise with parents, social care and external agencies.
• Assist with safeguarding meetings.
• Provide support and guidance to staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Judgement

Interpersonal skills

Tools

CPOMS

Job description

A well-established secondary school in Leeds is looking for a confident Safeguarding Officer to join its dedicated pastoral and safeguarding team.

Previous School Safeguarding Experience Essential

• Monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns
• Maintain safeguarding records and chronologies
• Support referrals and child protection procedures
• Follow up actions and outstanding concerns
• Liaise with parents, social care and external agencies
• Assist with safeguarding meetings
• Provide support and guidance to staff

You’ll have previous school safeguarding or child protection experience and a strong understanding of safeguarding practice.

Excellent communication, organisation and judgement are essential. Experience using CPOMS or a similar safeguarding system would be beneficial.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.