- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 281 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Piper Hill High School website
Safeguarding Administration Support
More than one location, Prospere Learning Trust8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Once all pre-employment checks have been completed
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: The post will be fixed term for 1 year, working 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday (25 hours per week), term time only.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- The starting salary is £15,805 and the full-time equivalent is £26,403
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team at Piper Hill High School providing Safeguarding Administration Support.
The post will be fixed term for 1 year, working 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday (25 hours per week), term time only. The starting salary is £15,805 and the full-time equivalent is £26,403 Grade 4.
We’re looking for:
A highly organised, professional and compassionate administrator who can provide high-quality support to our safeguarding team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion, and experience of working effectively within a busy administrative environment.
You will be confident using IT systems including Microsoft Word and Excel, able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines, and capable of producing accurate records and meeting notes. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively as part of a team, demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with pupils, families and external agencies, and have a strong commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.
Previous experience within a school or safeguarding environment would be advantageous, although not essential.
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and email systems
- The ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively
- A calm, flexible and compassionate approach
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality and supporting young people
Main purpose of the job:
To provide efficient, responsive and high-quality administrative support to the safeguarding team and wider school. The role will involve supporting the preparation of documentation for meetings, maintaining accurate and confidential records, liaising with parents, staff and external agencies, arranging meetings, taking notes, and ensuring safeguarding administration processes are completed effectively and within required timescales.
The successful candidate will support the team and play an important role in helping to ensure pupils receive effective support and care.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing confidential administrative support to the safeguarding team
- Preparing documentation and records for safeguarding meetings and referrals
- Liaising professionally with parents, staff and external agencies
- Maintaining accurate manual and electronic records in line with GDPR requirements
- Arranging meetings, taking accurate notes and supporting follow-up actions
- Supporting pupil welfare and responding sensitively to safeguarding matters
- Assisting the wider administration team as required
How to apply:
Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews will take place the week commencing 8th June 2026.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
- Good holidays –teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;non-teachers receive 26 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,increasing to 31 dayswith 5 years' service
- Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aidin every school
- Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk
Piper Hill School is an Outstanding school that is ambitious for every one of our learners. We are a larger than average size special school that caters for students aged 11 – 19 with significant learning difficulties. We aim to provide the very best education for our students and to ensure they have the very best outcomes and make the best rates of progress they possibly can.
Piper Hill high School has state of the art facilities that provide an environment suitable for the learning needs of both children and young adults, including a hydrotherapy pool, dance and drama studio, gym, and an interactive learning environment (ILE room). The school also has a variety of outside spaces, including a Forest School space with overnight camping pods.
Our recent Ofsted inspection found the school continues to Outstanding,
"Pupils flourish at this exceptional school. They feel safe and happy in this welcoming place, where everyone is treated equally. They rise to the school’s high expectations of their behaviour because staff know and understand them well." Ofsted 2023
Visit our website to learn more about our school community:https://www.piperhillschool.net/
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.
Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.
Safeguarding Commitment
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For application support, contact us on 0161 527 7953 or email jobs@prospere.org.uk
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Prospere Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- jobs@prospere.org.uk
School Details
Piper Hill High School
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