Safeguarding Manager

The Arnewood School, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus two weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £28,712 - £31,473 actual (£33,178 - £36,369 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

ROLE PURPOSE

The Safeguarding Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the school’s safeguarding and child protection arrangements to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils. The role provides strategic oversight of safeguarding practice, ensures policies and procedures are effectively implemented, and supports staff in identifying and responding to concerns.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide support for children and staff as outlined below, under the direction of the BET Executive Team, Headteacher and SLT.
• To undertake all necessary training, including regular refresher courses, and to update skills and knowledge (this might be via e-bulletins, meeting other designated safeguarding leads, or simply taking time to read and digest safeguarding developments) at regular intervals, as required, and at least annually, to allow you to understand and keep up with any developments relevant to the role of DSL.
• To provide appropriate induction and annual update safeguarding training for all staff and to work with SLT to ensure all staff complete statutory training in time frames set.
• To have a sound knowledge of, and to respond in accordance with statutory Safeguarding Children Procedures.
• Liaise with the Headteacher to inform him/her of issues especially ongoing enquiries under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 and Police investigations.
• As required, liaise with the “case manager” and the designated officer(s) within the Trust and at the local authority for child protection concerns in cases which concern a staff member.
• Liaise with other agencies and co-ordinate the most appropriate school representative to attend/ contribute at child protection meetings.
• Act as a source of support, advice, and expertise to staff on the matters of safety and safeguarding and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies.
• Ensure all staff know the procedures for reporting any welfare concerns/suspicion of child abuse to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or nominated Deputy in their absence.
• Work with the BET Trust Safeguarding Lead, to ensure all policies, procedures and practice within the school adhere to legal requirements.
• Ensure CPOMs is used effectively and all records kept are of a high standard and completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure efficient and coherent communication links within the school community and maintain the culture of openness and transparency.
• Work with students and their families to prepare for relevant meetings, ensuring that the views of the young people are considered during key transition periods.
• Ensure that a range of communication methods are available to students to be able to express their views.
• Work with other professionals, both internal and from external agencies, to ensure that reports are produced in a timely manner in preparation for meetings.
• Ensure that final plans are communicated to all appropriate parties as necessary.
• Lead therapeutic support where applicable.
• Be responsible for promoting and supporting Young Carers within the school.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of pupils
• Experience ensuring all safeguarding policies and procedures fully meet the latest national guidelines and are published as required; ensure staff are all fully trained and aware of their responsibilities
• Act in compliance with data protection principles, ensuring the privacy of personal information held by the Trust.
• Comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in the management of Trust records and information.

This is a full time permanent position for 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus two weeks). CV's will NOT be accepted without a completed support staff application form which can be found at www.careers.bourne.education. Please contact Lindsey Harper, School Business Manager, for further information on 01425 625400.

Bourne Education Trust follows best practice in recruiting staff in relation to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer.

What the school offers its staff

• Generous workplace pension
• Condensed School year
• CPD and recognition policies
• Work-life balance
• Health and wellbeing support
• Staff benefits platform
• Free parking

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.

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About The Arnewood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 900 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Arnewood School website
• Email address: l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01425 625400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-arnewood-school

The Arnewood School offers a welcoming, professional, and supportive atmosphere for new colleagues.
Our academic record over a long period of time shows us to be a consistently high performing school, with impressive examination results at all key stages, including our vibrant sixth form.
We aim to meet individual students' needs and help every child fulfill their potential placing great emphasis on a healthy balance between academic work and all-round social development. The school is ideally situated in New Milton at the gateway to The New Forest National Park with easy access to recreational activities by the sea and in the forest.

Arranging a visit to The Arnewood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk.

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