Safeguarding Officer

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  29 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,813.00 - £34,034.00 Annually (Actual) SPS 19 - 24

Safeguarding Officer job summary

Be a trusted voice. Protect young people. Make a lasting difference.

Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported and listened to. Sometimes, having the right person to turn to can make all the difference.

Kingsway Park High School is seeking a compassionate, resilient and experienced Safeguarding Officer to join our dedicated safeguarding team.

This is an important opportunity for someone who is passionate about protecting young people, understands the complexities of safeguarding and has the confidence and professional judgement to respond effectively when students and families need support.

Working closely with our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and wider safeguarding team, you'll play a key role in identifying and responding to concerns, delivering targeted interventions and ensuring vulnerable students receive timely, appropriate and coordinated support.

The opportunity

As our Safeguarding Officer, you'll:

• Manage allocated safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate action, accurate records and timely escalation.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with students, providing reassurance, guidance and support through challenging circumstances.

• Deliver targeted safeguarding interventions that help young people understand risks, develop confidence and make informed decisions.

• Work collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies to coordinate effective support.

• Contribute to Early Help arrangements, multi-agency working and the ongoing monitoring of safeguarding concerns.

• Help promote a proactive safeguarding culture where students feel safe, valued and confident to speak up.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone with practical experience of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children or young people.

You'll have a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures, excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy and discretion.

You'll be confident working with students and families experiencing complex circumstances, able to balance compassion with appropriate professional boundaries and recognise when concerns require further action.

Above all, you'll be someone who genuinely cares about young people and is committed to ensuring they receive the protection and support they deserve.

Why Kingsway Park?

Kingsway Park High School is a vibrant, inclusive and diverse school at the heart of Rochdale. We are proud of our strong sense of community and our commitment to creating an environment where every student feels valued, supported and able to succeed.

As part of Altus Education Partnership, you'll join a collaborative professional community committed to staff development, inclusion and improving outcomes for young people.

Our values reflect everything we want for our school community:

We Belong. We Co-operate. We Succeed.

If you have the experience, compassion and commitment to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help ensure every student has someone they can turn to.

Closing Date: 29 November 2026
Interviews: Expected to take place on 3 December 2026

Applications must be submitted through MyNewTerm.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and relevant barred list checks. Online searches will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

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 Kingsway Park High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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