Safeguarding Officer
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 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
- £41,179 - £44,254
What skills and experience we're looking for
If successful, you will work as part of a supportive pastoral team but will lead on all issues related to Safeguarding and Child Protection, be required to attend multi-agency meetings and represent the school within the community and Local Authority as a highly-respected professional member of the Falinge team. In addition, you will also lead on the PREVENT agenda with the Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion. We have a far-reaching pastoral system where teams work together, in an inquiry-based approach, in order to break down barriers to opportunity.
As our Safeguarding Officer you will help us negotiate the best support for our children and families and support the DSL in case work across the school. This is an important role within our school which we are hoping will attract candidates who are committed to the safeguarding of young people and who have the skills and talents to support them and their families.
The role itself will be one of two Safeguarding Officers within Falinge Park High School and the successful candidates will be directly responsible to Associate Assistant Headteacher (DSL).
What the school offers its staff
Why work for us?
- At Falinge Park High School, we are more than just a school – we are a ‘Falinge Family’.
- We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos, calm and purposeful learning environment, and a shared belief in the potential of every pupil.
- We are a psychologically informed school, where wellbeing for staff and pupils is at the heart of what we do.
- Whether you are at the start of your careers or looking for a new challenge, you’ll find a supportive, caring and ambitious environment where you can thrive.
- You’ll be joining a team where relationships matter, where your contributions are valued, and you will be empowered to develop your practice with confidence and autonomy.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Falinge Park High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1344 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- fittonl@falingepark.com
- Phone number
- 01706631246
Falinge Park is a multi-cultural, diverse, and inclusive school where we all feel a strong sense of belonging to our ‘Falinge family’. Everyone who visits comments on the calm environment, the positive relationships, and the keen sense of inclusivity that permeates everything that we do.
You will have seen my welcome on the website:
We are the Falinge Family: a school with a heart and soul. A school where the importance of well-being is always considered.
We aim to be a fully inclusive school.
Our core purpose is to secure the best academic and personal outcomes for all pupils and instil a life-long love of learning. This will ensure that all learners believe in themselves and their future, have choices and the power to make them and are able to contribute positively to society.
Empowering all to: Aspire, Thrive, and Achieve.
We have high expectations and encourage all members of the community to continuously aspire to be the best that they can in everything that they do. This includes having excellent performance development opportunities for those with aspirations for leadership at all levels.
Professional learning is valued here at FPHS and we ensure that professionals can make decisions as well as empowering all to continue learning at all times. In addition to this the well-being of all members of our community is always considered in everything that we do and all decisions made so that all thrive.
We are a school that values learning in all areas so that achievement is both academic and personal.
Arranging a visit to Falinge Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fittonl@falingepark.com.
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