Pupil Welfare Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Broadoak School, Manchester, M31 4BU19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 8am
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, All Year Round, 36.25 Hours working week, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band 7 - SCP 26 – 29 (£37,280 - £39,862 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
To work in partnership with parents and carers, support workers and other outside agencies to ensure the wellbeing, safety, support, attendance, progress and behaviour of all pupils
To make and manage referrals to Children’s Social Care, Early Help, CAMHS, police and other agencies as required
To be an active member of the Inclusion team, attending meetings, presenting information and producing reports as required
To lead on strategy, core group and family support meetings and Child Protection and Child in Need cases, attend meetings and produce detailed reports as required
To liaise effectively with parents/carers where appropriate
To lead and oversee the triage of safeguarding referrals made via CPOMS throughout the day and direct to appropriate members of staff for actions
To maintain accurate, detailed and confidential safeguarding records in line with GDPR and school policy
To ensure safeguarding records are stored securely and transferred appropriately when pupils move schools
To monitor patterns and emerging concerns through record analysis
To provide appropriate pastoral support to pupils experiencing safeguarding concerns
To act as a safeguarding point of contact for staff
To support the DSL in delivering safeguarding training and briefings
To support the DSL in reviewing and implementing safeguarding and child protection policies
To comply with all key policies and procedures
To ensure safeguarding practice reflects current legislation and statutory guidance
To manage and ensure that the safeguarding team’s training is up to date and covers a range of areas
To contribute to safeguarding audits and inspections (e.g. Ofsted)
To deputise for the DSL when required, leading on all areas of safeguarding, ensuring early interventions in safeguarding, child protection and welfare concerns.
To undertake safeguarding training as required, including advanced DSL training
What the school offers its staff
Benefits available at The Dean Trust
- Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme and gymnasium membership
- Blue Light High Street Benefits and Discounts for Teacher
- Simplyhealth
- Annual flu jabs
- Access to enhanced family-friendly policies
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Broadoak School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 546 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Broadoak School website
- Email address
- maxinemills@broadoak.trafford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 973 1179
Broadoak School is at the heart of our community. It is a school which offers a wealth of exciting opportunities and experiences for our young people. At Broadoak, we offer a broad, balanced and aspiring curriculum. Our curriculum ensures that our young people are challenged as well as providing them with the springboard to follow a wide range of pathways and opportunities when they leave us at 16. We have consistently high standards which are understood and appreciated by all members of our school community. These high standards are evident from the moment you enter our school and are a major factor in driving the school forward to continued success. Broadoak has a team of staff who are professional, passionate and committed to providing an excellent education for all of our young people. Teaching and Learning and pastoral care are a considerable strength of the school and ensure that our young people are prepared for life beyond Broadoak. Our record of improvement and strong examination results bear testament to our everyday practice. We would welcome the opportunity to allow you to experience our great school for yourselves.
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