Child Protection Officer

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,767.00 - £36,696.00 Annually (FTE)

Child Protection Officer job summary

Being the designated Child Protection Officer at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, you will be responsible for safeguarding students and young people by identifying welfare concerns, responding to safeguarding issues, and working with families and partner agencies to ensure that our students are safe, supported, and protected from harm.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Child Protection Officer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and experience managing sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy. They should possess a sound understanding of child protection policies, safeguarding procedures, and multi-agency working practices. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, able to make informed decisions, and passionate about creating safe and supportive environments where students can thrive.

About Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is a highly regarded selective school set in the heart of Derbyshire. With a strong academic tradition and a clear focus on personal development, QEGS provides an inspiring and supportive environment in which pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The school’s academic ambition goes hand in hand with a strong focus on care, character, and opportunity. With a supportive ethos and a track record of excellent results, it provides a stimulating learning environment that nurtures curiosity, resilience, and confidence. Students benefit from high‑quality teaching, a wide range of enrichment activities, and a warm, inclusive community that values every individual.

Why us?

As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
• A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing

This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage/seek to engage in regulated activity/regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check/eligible to work in the UK.
Safeguarding policy can be found on our website. We may also consider performing an online presence check as part of our pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

• School type: Academies, Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1298 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-elizabeth-s-grammar-school-de6-1ep

Nestled in the picturesque Derbyshire Dales in the idyllic town of Ashbourne, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Ashbourne Academy is an academic and vibrant rural comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form.

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

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