Safeguarding Officer

Reading Girls' School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 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: £24,367.00 - £29,179.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only, two inset days and 10 days during the holidays. Monday to Thursday 8am until 4pm Friday 8am until 3.30pm

Safeguarding Officer job summary

Reading Girl’s School is a dynamic and welcoming community, serving the educational needs of girls from the ages of 11 to 16 from a diverse local community.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Safeguarding Officer who will take day-to-day responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, as directed by the member of the Senior Leadership Team. You will work directly with students and advise other members of staff on safeguarding matters.

The successful candidate will have extensive safeguarding experience ideally in aeducational setting. You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships internally and externally. Attention to detail and understanding of confidentiality is essential requirement for this role.

If you believe that you have these qualities, are passionate about being involved in the growth of students and are interested in working as part of our school team, then we look forward to hearing from you.

We also have a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, a Medical Cash Plan, Wider Wallet Benefit Hub, Wider Wallet Fitness, Cycle to Work and eyecare vouchers. As we are close to the centre of Reading, travel connections are first-rate, with the M4 and M3 within easy reach, as well as the mainline rail station (with fast connections to London).

Applications will not be considered without a completed application form and will be considered when received. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

Thames Learning Trust is committed to adhering to the DFE guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education". It is the individual's responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in the school. Satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance & social media check is required for this post. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy at all times.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Reading Girls' School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 905 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reading Girls' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reading-girls-school-reading

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