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Safeguarding Officer
Lift Newington, Hull, HU3 5DD20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January/February 2026
Closing date
8 January 2026 at 3:01pm
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27891 - £30958 per annum
Safeguarding Officer job summary
Salary: NJC 23-27 £34,434 - £38,220 (Actual Salary) £27,891 - £30,958 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 7th January
Interview date: 13th January
Start date: January/ February 2026
Are you passionate about making an impact in children's lives?
Lift Newington are seeking a deputy designated safeguarding lead (Safeguarding Officer) to support the successful safeguarding of all our pupils. The role of the Safeguarding Officer is essential in promoting the safety and welfare of all students in the academy's activities at all times and ensuring that appropriate arrangements for safeguarding and child protection are in place. The role is a proactive, pupil facing position that also involves providing advice to staff when dealing with student welfare and safeguarding issues and making referrals to appropriate agencies when required
You are someone who has:
* Knowledge of and experience within safeguarding processes (primary school based is advantageous but not essential).
* Experience of working in an environment with children/ young people.
* Ability to be robust and resilient.
* Able to build positive relationships with parents and supporting agencies.
* Attention to detail in written and verbal communication, capture sensitive information and be able to communicate this appropriately to the relevant people via relevant methods.
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
About our school
At Lift Newington, we are an aspirational community where staff and pupils are encouraged to achieve their very best. We are committed to ensuring that every individual is cared for, supported, and able to thrive. We are proud to make a positive difference every day, both within our school and across the wider community. As a member of our team, you'll be joining a supportive and forward-thinking environment where professional growth is valued, collaboration is celebrated, and your contributions are recognised. Lift Newington is a place where people want to work, because together we are shaping futures and building excellence.
If you are interested in this role we highly encourage visits to our school. Please contact us to arrange.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Newington
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 411 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Newington website
Lift Newington is an exciting, caring and fun place to be. We are extremely proud of our Victorian building that has now reached the grand old age of 143! Our numbers have grown dramatically in recent years and we now have 390 pupils on roll, ranging from 3 to 11 years. We are a two form intake, with a brand new modular building enabling us to increase our PAN to 60. We offer a huge range of curriculum enhancements and educational visits, extra curricular clubs and outdoor learning in our bespoke outdoor classroom within our ‘Newington Gardens’ outdoor area.
The area around the School is currently being regenerated so it is rapidly changing - we are very excited about these changes! Lift Newington is a thriving school full of life and fantastic experiences that gives the School its unique atmosphere and place in the community.
We believe that each and every child should be inspired to find their remarkable. All learners experience an exceptional curriculum offer with excellent teaching and learning at its core. We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our children and wider community and believe that our school is a truly exceptional place to learn.
We have immense pride in our school. Our pupils, parents and staff make it a very special place where creativity and excellence is celebrated and shared.
We have a passionate and enthusiastic staff team with a depth of expertise and knowledge. We offer an extensive range of CPD opportunities to ensure that our staff are continually developed and able to flourish and progress.
Visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the School office on 01482 305630.
Please visit our website www.liftnewington.org
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