Child Protection Officer

Tapestry Learning Partnership, Nottingham, NG7 7AR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 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

Initially based at City of Derby Academy, you will take a lead role in strengthening safeguarding practice, systems, and compliance, working closely with school leaders to embed consistency and drive continuous improvement.

Working alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will:

• Act as a key member of the safeguarding team
• Identify, assess, and respond to safeguarding and welfare concerns
• Manage and support complex and sensitive safeguarding cases
• Work closely with families, external agencies, and professionals
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are recorded, tracked, and acted upon

As the progresses, you will contribute to a Trust-wide safeguarding approach, supporting schools to deliver high-quality, consistent, and effective practice across all settings.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Child Protection Officer with a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm, professional, and resilient when managing sensitive and complex situations.

You will bring a secure understanding of child protection legislation, safeguarding procedures, and effective multi-agency working, alongside the confidence to apply this knowledge in practice. Highly organised and thoughtful in your approach, you will be able to make sound, informed decisions and maintain accurate, high-quality records. Above all, you will be motivated by a genuine passion for creating safe, inclusive environments where every child can succeed and flourish.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Tapestry Learning Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/djanogly-learning-trust

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