Safeguarding Officer

York High School, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3WZ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,565.95 - £36,635.23 Annually (Actual) The school is willing to consider applications for part-time working during the period of maternity cover. There is also the potential for a permanent job share basis for 2 days per week from 5th April 2027. Please indicate any proposed part-time hours as part of your application.

Safeguarding Officer job summary

The school is willing to consider applications for part-time working during the period of maternity cover. There is also the potential for a permanent job share basis for 2 days per week from 5th April 2027. Please indicate any proposed part-time hours as part of your application.

York High School is seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Officer who will have day to day responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. The role will include provision of advice and support for members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaison with relevant agencies.

You will have experience of managing safeguarding within a school, including working and communicating effectively with relevant agencies, and implementing and encouraging good safeguarding practice. You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and child protection, effective communication skills and excellent record keeping skills. Your experience will be complemented by a level 3 designated safeguarding lead qualification/training.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

We would strongly encourage any prospective candidate to visit the school. Please email Dawn Becton, PA to Principal and Office Manager, at d.becton@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk if you would like to arrange a visit.

Further details about our school are available on our school website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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 York High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 750 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: York High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/york-high-school-york

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