Safeguarding Administration Assistant

Lionheart School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HZ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 development days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,825 to £28,142 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £23,765 to £24,932)
• Pay scale: Grade 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Reporting to School Business Manager

Lionheart School is a pupil referral unit that supports some of the most vulnerable young people on the island.

An exciting opportunity now exists to join our highly inclusive school as a safeguarding administrator.

You should have a positive attitude to working with students, parents/carers, and partner agencies to ensure we support and deliver the right outcome for our students.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who can meet the constant challenges presented in this ever-changing environment.

The successful candidate will be solution focused and have a flexible approach to managing a diverse workload.

The post holder will also need to have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking school that supports and empowers some of the most vulnerable children on the Isle of Wight.

Be part of a friendly, supportive and talented staff team, committed to providing an excellent education for every child.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lionheart School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 50 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lionheart School website
• Email address: Cindy.Gosnell@lionheart.iow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01983 300333
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/island-learning-centre

Pupil Referral Unit

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