Safeguarding Manager
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8JE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.5 hours a week, 3 days a week (preferably Mon-Weds, flexibility in days for the right candidate). Term Time Only plus inset
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- West Sussex Grade 8 + Market Supplement + Crawley Allowance. Actual Salary approx. £17,290
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and ensuring they are safeguarded from harm?
- Can you act as an advocate for students, managing cases and work effectively with professionals across organisations?
- Do you want to be a pivotal part of a team committed to helping every child flourish?
If so, then we want to hear from you!
The Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Safeguarding Manager to join our team. The role will support and extend the safeguarding leadership of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy DSL, as well as coordinate safeguarding practice across the school, ensuring the effective protection, wellbeing and support of all pupils through robust systems, early intervention and strong multi-agency working.
Key Responsibilities:
- The promotion of and safeguarding of all children and young people.
- Responding actively to daily safeguarding concerns. Working with the safeguarding team and making referrals and liaising with children social care/West Sussex Children Services and other agencies as required.
- Contributing to the development of policy, practice and guidance on safeguarding.
- Maintaining central records of safeguarding case files and caseloads.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Safeguarding Expertise: Proven experience in safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Interpersonal Skills: The ability to form strong working relationships with students, parents, and external agencies.
- Organisational Skills: Capacity to manage complex caseloads with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Personal Qualities: A 'can-do' approach with the ability to remain calm under pressure and handle sensitive information with total discretion.
- Ethos: An understanding and appreciation of the school’s Christian ethos and values.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a community that values dignity, community, wisdom, and hope.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Enjoy access to excellent facilities and resources to support your teaching, including the use of iPads for every student as part of our innovative approach to learning.
- Be at the forefront of our exciting curriculum development, where technology and traditional teaching methods blend seamlessly to enhance the educational experience of every child.
- Make a positive impact on the lives of young people and lifelong learning.
About HolyTrinity Church of England School:
- Holy Trinity Church of England School is a vibrant and inclusive community located in Crawley, a culturally rich and diverse town. Crawley has fantastic transport links sitting halfway between Croydon and Brighton on the M23 corridor. There is also a fast train service between London Victoria, East Croydon, Haywards Heath and Brighton, in addition to other lines that serve the South. The school operates a minibus service for staff at the start and end of the day serving the three stations in Crawley (Ifield, Crawley and Three Bridges). The school is also the most well connected by bus of the six secondary schools in this area.
Rooted in Christian values, our ethos is underpinned by four key values: dignity, community, wisdom, and hope. We are dedicated to inspiring every student and providing an environment where our students can truly excel, both academically and personally.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and warmly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our community and enhances our ability to serve and support everyone in our school community. We welcome people from all ethnicities, faiths, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. If you’re passionate, driven and share our belief in the key values of dignity, community, wisdom and hope which underpin our school then we invite you to apply and bring your unique voice and talents to our team.
Crawley’s rich diversity and multiculturalism make our school an exciting place to work, where every day presents new challenges and rewards. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional development and have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our curriculum. We are committed to raising standards and unlocking the potential of every child, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for excellence and innovation.
For further details on our school see our vacancies page, where you can view a video or PowerPoint from our Executive Headteacher, Reverend Millwood.
Further information about the job
How to Apply:
To apply, please complete the application form available on our website.
Email to:hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
Deadline: Monday 29th June 2026 at 9:00am
Interview Date: TBC
For further information about the role or the school, please contact hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
The closing and interview dates are a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.
The Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we cooperate with other agencies and initiatives at local and national level. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful job applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring service check at an enhanced level, in line with all schools across West Sussex. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warning as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1359 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley website
- Email address
- hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01293423690
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