Safeguarding Officer
Redborne Upper School and Community College, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £12,357.00 - £12,754.00 Annually (Actual)
Safeguarding Officer job summary
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time 20 hours per week. Term time only plus 5 training days
Hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Salary: Level 3B (Point 6 - 8)
Actual Salary Range: £12,357.00 - £12,754.00 (dependent on experience).
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Are you a compassionate, vigilant professional dedicated to protecting vulnerable individuals? We are looking for a proactive Safeguarding Officer to join our dedicated team and lead our commitment to creating a safe, supportive environment.
About the Role
In this vital role, you will support the DSL and DDSL in developing an effective safeguarding culture across the school. You will support safeguarding and child protection matters, promoting a culture of safety and managing cases with discretion, empathy and expertise.
Working in a school requires you to have strong organisational and communication skills. There will be face-to-face interaction with students, members of staff, parents and external agencies.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience working with children or young people in an educational, youth work or care setting.
Is a strong and active listener.
Is calm, resilient and has a non-judgmental approach under pressure.
Has knowledge of safeguarding practices and child protection procedures.
Has excellent communication and administrative abilities.
Has a passion for working in a school environment.
Has excellent inter-personal skills with students, staff, parents/guardians, external agencies and members of the public.
Works well in a team.
Has the ability to thrive under pressure in a busy environment with a varied workload.
What We Offer
A supportive and inspiring team environment
Outstanding professional development opportunities
The opportunity to be part of a school community that values every member of staff
Work in a school committed to continuous improvement and excellence
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people
Join a team that values inclusion, development, and wellbeing
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Access to employee wellbeing support.
Working Hours
Term time only plus 5 training days
Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 2.00pm
If you are passionate about education, eager to develop your skills, and ready to make a real impact — we would love to hear from you!
Visits to the school are welcome by appointment. Please contact Eva Hobson eva.hobson@redborne.com / 01525 404462
Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026
We reserve the right to close the application process early. Interview Date: TBA
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory DBS clearance.
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 Redborne Upper School and Community College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1657 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Redborne Upper School provides a dynamic, friendly and vibrant environment where support, training and development for all staff is a priority. Our students and staff experience a supportive and caring atmosphere, along with high standards and expectations for success. Do you want to be part of a successful team of highly committed staff working towards excellence? If so, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that Redborne does not accept applications from agencies or CV's.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory DBS clearance.
Redborne is a successful school on a spacious and pleasant campus near the market town of Ampthill in Bedfordshire. We achieve excellent examination results with about three-quarters of students typically gaining Maths and English at grades 9 – 4. ‘A’ Level results are also very good with over half at ‘A*’, ‘A’ or ‘B’ grades and an overall pass rate of 99.9%. About 80% of the Sixth Form go on to university and each year a number of students get into Oxbridge. The school is well regarded, oversubscribed and situated in a very pleasant area of Central Bedfordshire, within easy reach of London. The campus includes a state-of-the-art 400 seat theatre and Sixth Form social area. In the next few years the school is likely to expand to 1,700 with 500+ in the sixth form. Redborne is also a National College Support School, a Leading Edge School and has Teaching School Status.
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