Safeguarding Officer
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, Croydon, CR0 2TB4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time + two weeks; actual salary £26,050.86 - £26,422.56 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,436-£29,856
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Harris Invictus Academy is seeking a Safeguarding Support Officer to play a vital role in our safeguarding team. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a culture where student welfare is at the heart of everything we do.
If you are professional, resilient and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A high level of proficiency in Microsoft 365 and specialised safeguarding or school information systems such as CPOMS
- Absolute discretion, diplomacy and the ability to handle highly sensitive personal information securely
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for liaising with parents, children and external professionals.
A secure understanding of statutory safeguarding legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education in the UK, is highly desirable.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
We Know. We Can. We Will.
We are very proud of our students; we know they understand the importance of a good education and we know they are committed to achieving the very best outcomes.
Our curriculum leaders know how vital it is to provide a challenging curriculum that will inspire and engage. Providing opportunities for students to develop a deep knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
We know it is important to provide opportunities for students to develop, not only through the taught curriculum, but beyond; through programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the Music in Secondary Schools programme and the Jack Petchey Award. Creating chances for students to really shine and show how amazing they are.
Education with drive and ambition
We believe passionately in our mission statement – ‘We Know, We Can, We Will'. We never settle for less and are driven by achievement and success. To be a committed member of the Harris Invictus community is to aspire to learn and gain knowledge. We are able to apply what we know to the outside world. We can do it and we will succeed no matter the circumstances or difficulties we face.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
The purposes of your role will be:
- Maintaining accurate, highly confidential, and secure child protection files and chronologies
- Administration of individual case reviews, maintaining safety plans, and managing school trip lists to flag pastoral concerns
- Acting as a key administrative point of contact for external agencies like social services, the police and local authorities.
- Supporting the HR department by ensuring staff read and sign safeguarding policies, and assisting with the management of the Single Central Record (SCR)
- Scheduling, attending and taking minutes for complex multi-agency meetings, child protection conferences and governor briefings
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 963 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0203 371 3002
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon was rated ‘outstanding’ in every category following its first ever Ofsted inspection in October 2016: only the seventh secondary free school in London to achieve this. The academy opened with its first cohort in September 2014 and moved into a state-of-the-art, new building in September 2017. As of September 2018, Harris Invictus has students from Year 7 to Year 11. The academy is oversubscribed and located in an area of disadvantage.
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