Safeguarding Officer

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,824.15 - £33,269.51 (Actual salary)

Safeguarding Officer job summary

As Safeguarding Officer at Noel-Baker Academy, you will play a vital role in protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Working closely with the Senior Safeguarding Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will support the delivery of effective safeguarding practice across the academy, ensuring that pupils feel safe, listened to and supported.

You will provide professional advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding and child protection matters, support referrals to external agencies, maintain accurate safeguarding records, and contribute to assessments and multi-agency working. You will help ensure that concerns are responded to promptly and appropriately, and that safeguarding processes are robust, consistent and compliant with statutory guidance.

A key aspect of the role will be building strong relationships with pupils, families, staff and external partners, helping to create a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and children’s voices are heard.

You will support children in need, those with SEND, young carers and other vulnerable pupils, working to remove barriers to learning and promote positive educational outcomes. Through effective information sharing and collaboration with teaching staff and leaders, you will help ensure that safeguarding concerns are understood holistically and that pupils receive the right support at the right time.

You will also contribute to staff induction and training, promote awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures, and support the wider safeguarding strategy within the academy.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a compassionate, organised and proactive professional who is passionate about safeguarding and making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.

The successful candidate will:

Have strong knowledge of safeguarding practice and relevant legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education

Be confident working with sensitive and confidential information

Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Be able to work calmly and effectively in complex or challenging situations

Show strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Be committed to ongoing professional development and safeguarding training Work collaboratively as part of a wider safeguarding and pastoral team

Why Join Noel-Baker Academy as a Safeguarding Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, values-driven academy where pupil wellbeing is central to everything we do.

You will become part of a dedicated safeguarding team, while also benefiting from professional support across the wider Trust network. You will be based within the school community, building trusted daily relationships with pupils and staff, alongside access to Trust-wide safeguarding expertise and collaboration.

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.

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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 Noel-Baker Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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