Safeguarding Officer

The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Term-time + 5 INSET days plus 2 weeks, 41 weeks per year, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm (with half an hour unpaid break)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: MPR or Support staff pay scale (Pay point 20-24 based on experience (FTE £30,125-£33,480) Actual Salary £30,272-£33,644

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled and personable individual to join our growing team of dedicated professionals. The departments ethos puts the needs of the students at the heart of all that we do, including working collaboratively with all staff, students and parents.

What the school offers its staff

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding young people and we ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All appointments are subject to full safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Any candidates selected for interview will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence checks. The school reserves the right to close the position early on receipt of a strong application, so if you are interested we would urge you to apply sooner rather than later.

To apply, please complete the SFET Support Staff Application form (available on our website) and send by email to recruitment@tbcs.sfet.org.uk

For further information or enquiries, please use the above email address or contact us on 01256 322691.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 896 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Blue Coat School Basingstoke website
• Email address: recruitment@tbcs.sfet.org.uk
• Phone number: 01256322691
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldworth-school-basingstoke

Arranging a visit to The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tbcs.sfet.org.uk.

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