Maternity Cover - Safeguarding Manager

Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4NS

16 days remaining to apply

Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £48,226.00 Annually (FTE)

Maternity Cover - Safeguarding Manager job summary

About this Role

Rowan Gate Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive learning community committed to nurturing every child’s potential. We pride ourselves on our strong safeguarding culture, collaborative ethos, and dedication to pupil wellbeing.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Safeguarding Manager (Maternity Cover) to take strategic responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across our school.

What We’re Looking For

A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
Proven experience in safeguarding or child protection within education or social care
Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead safeguarding across the school
Empathetic, resilient, and committed to promoting equality and inclusion

What We Offer

A supportive leadership team and collaborative working environment
Opportunities for professional development and supervision
Access to wellbeing initiatives and staff support
A values-driven culture focused on safeguarding and inclusion

This role is a full-time maternity cover position, working 52 weeks per year. The duration of the contract will be linked to the period of maternity leave. We would be looking for the successful candidate to be available from mid-September 2026 to allow for a handover to take place.

Travel between our sites may be necessary on a frequent basis.

We welcome visits to the school prior to application.

Rowan Gate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should hold or be willing to undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. Appointments will also be subject to confirmation of right to work, satisfactory health clearance, satisfactory references from previous employers, in addition to other clearance checks. In addition, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we are also required to carry out online searches for all successfully shortlisted candidates.

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.