Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

Milton School, Mexborough, S64 8QG

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,877.00 - £29,198.00 Annually (Actual) 35 hours per week term time only plus 5 training days (195 days) (£32,597 - £35,412 FTE)

Safeguarding and Welfare Officer job summary

Grade 7 - Safeguarding & Welfare Officer

35 hours per week term time only plus 5 training days (195 days)

Actual starting salary £26,877.76 - £29,198.86 (£32,597 - £35,412 FTE)

We are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding & Welfare Officer on a permanent basis, to join our team at Milton Special School. You will have experience working with SEN children and be committed to maximise the educational and social opportunities available for children and young people who often are the most vulnerable.

Under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead this post will work closely with parents, carers and school staff to enhance the support available to our most vulnerable students to ensure that they overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will possess resilience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues and multi agencies to safeguard our pupils’ welfare.

The role will include acting as the deputy safeguarding lead (DSL) when the DSL is offsite and representing the school at Child Protection and safeguarding meetings. You will also need to plan and deliver programmes of support to further student confidence, progress and attainment.

Previous experience of working with children and young people is essential, ideally in a similar role within an education setting.

You will:

Contribute to effective partnership working between school and external agencies involved with providing safeguarding and welfare services for children to keep our pupils safe at all times.

Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date records regarding all safeguarding concerns and their associated actions, including high standard report writing.

- Provide pastoral support for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.

Lead on emotional and learning support for pupils and their families.

Work closely with the leaders and the Attendance Officer to support pupils and families to overcome barriers to good attendance

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people
• Is patient and resilient
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well in a team but can also use their initiative
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

In Return, We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and learning
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support including free flu vaccinations and access to a GP service for you and your family, 24/7.

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Debbie Blaney by e-mail at Debbie.blaney@vennacademy.org or call 01709 570246 to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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 Milton School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Milton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milton-school-s64-8qg

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