Safeguarding Officer - Part-time
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £15,741.00 - £17,386.00 Annually (Actual)
Safeguarding Officer - Part-time job summary
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional to join our safeguarding and student welfare team. This is a part‑time, flexible role, working 20 hours per week, term‑time plus an additional 2 weeks, making it ideal for candidates seeking a role that fits alongside other commitments while making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.
Key Duties
Manage, record and investigate safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance, using CPOMS
Provide targeted support to students through interventions and regular welfare checks
Work closely with families and liaise with external agencies to support student wellbeing
Contribute to Early Help processes and multi‑agency meetings
Maintain accurate and confidential records, ensuring safeguarding and compliance requirements are met
What We’re Looking For
Experience of working with vulnerable children or young people
Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
Ability to manage a varied workload and handle sensitive information appropriately
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
What We Offer
Flexible part‑time working: 20 hours per week, term‑time plus 2 weeks
A supportive and collaborative team environment
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous pension scheme
How to apply
Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership
Closing date: Friday 15th May 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: To be held week commencing 18th May 2026
If you would like to arrange a school tour or a conversation with the team, please contact s.bailey@altusep.com.
Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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 Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 637 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
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