Safeguarding Officer

Colne Primet Academy, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 7, SCP 19 - 25.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

Five A*- C grades at GCSE including English and Maths or equivalent - Essential

Level 4 qualification or higher in a relevant field (e.g. safeguarding, education, social care) - Essential

A degree in social work or similar or an equivalent qualification or experience in a social work role - Desirable

Safeguarding training/qualification - Desirable

Social Work England registered - Desirable

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Have the experience, confidence and expertise to take responsibility for, and take the lead on, providing and coordinating services for students with more complex needs. Whilst you will provide updates to senior staff and will work as part of a team, you need to be able to work autonomously, exercising sound balanced judgment - Essential

Significant previous experience as a social worker or similar role (public, private or voluntary sector), including working with complex family situations/cases and with vulnerable children and teenagers; including experience of making home visits - Essential

The ability to work meticulously, keeping detailed and fully accurate records and notes - critical to this role - Essential

Excellent communication skills, including diplomacy and tact. Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and external stakeholders and build positive relationships - Essential

Ability to work under pressure, remain calm, take criticism and remain resilient, even in challenging situations. Robust constitution and stamina including a good record of attendance and health - Essential

Integrity, honesty and aligned with Academy and Trust’s vision and values - Essential

Comfortable managing a diverse caseload and adopting a flexible working approach. Open to change - Essential

Excellent organisational, prioritisation and administrative skills including the ability to consistently work to deadlines. Sound IT skills - Essential

Counselling skills including active listening & non-judgemental approach - Essential

Access to / use of a vehicle which can be used for home visits - Essential

Experience of carrying out needs assessments, preparing plans and monitoring and reviewing outcomes - Essential

Knowledge of SEND and the 4 areas of need in ‘SEND Code of Practice’ - Desirable

Knowledge of successful attendance interventions - Desirable

Commitment to professional development, with a healthy attitude to personal development and work-life balance - Essential

Experience in behaviour management for identified pupils - Desirable

Knowledge of risk assessments - Desirable

Ability to build relationships quickly with young people and go “the extra mile” to support pupils. Ability to instil learning resilience and confidence in pupils - Essential

Commitment to staff welfare, including being understanding, supportive and able to maintain confidentiality - Essential

Commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunities and the equal value of all members of the school community - Essential

What the school offers its staff

Now is a really exciting time to be joining Colne Primet Academy as we go through a period of rapid expansion, both in terms of staff and student numbers and with extensive new building and refurbishment work recently completed and opened from September 2024.

We currently have 875 students on roll from a diverse range of backgrounds, and the students numbers continue to grow up to our full capacity of 1050 over the next few years. Throughout the school, we have students who speak 23 different languages. Working with such a diverse community brings lots of opportunities for students to learn more about each other and themselves.

By joining the Primet family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. The core drive of being part of the Primet staff team is about wanting the best for our students, and to help them overcome any barriers to their success. Our aim here at Colne Primet Academy is to give each and every child the very best educational start in life. At all times, we guide, support and inspire.

We collaborate with our colleagues at West Craven High School as well as the three primary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the Pendle Education Trust core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance.

We are proud of the positive atmosphere that exists within the Academy. Visitors very often comment on the calm and orderly surroundings and the warm, welcoming and friendly ethos we have created. We believe that high achievement comes as a result of a positive atmosphere, high expectations and mutual respect.

Our core values are based on the Primet Positives: Progressing, Respectful, Inclusive, Motivated, Expressive and Together. These values are embedded in everything we do throughout school, and we are very proud of what Colne Primet Academy stands for in its community – we hope you want to be a part of that too.

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

https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Safeguarding Officer (1).pdf - 3.54 MB (opens in new tab)

About Colne Primet Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 805 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Colne Primet Academy website
• Email address: cbrannon@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colne-primet-academy

Colne Primet Academy became part of the Pendle Education Trust family in 2013 and has experienced transformational change across all areas since then. Former Principal Lynne Blomley has now moved into an Executive Principal for Secondary Education role with the Trust, and the Academy is led by Julia Pilkington.

The school was named Secondary School of the Year at the 2021 East Lancashire Education Awards.

Arranging a visit to Colne Primet Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbrannon@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.

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