Safeguarding Officer

More than one location, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 6 Points 14-18

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Keep a calm head under pressure.

• Be a clear and confident communicator.

• Be calm, professional and friendly.

• A flexible team player.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP

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.

Role: Safeguarding Officer

Contract: PERMANENT 38 working weeks per year

Hours:22.5 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.00am-4.00pm, non negotiable)

Salary: Scale 6 Points 14-18Actual Salary:£14985.00 - £16000 pa

Closing Date:06/07/2026 at 12pm Midday

We are looking for a Safeguarding officer to act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Keep a calm head under pressure.

• Be a clear and confident communicator.

• Be calm, professional and friendly.

• A flexible team player.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• 24/7 GP

Contact us:

For more information about the school, or to arrange an informal discussion, please phone the main office on 01245 326325.

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

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 Chelmsford Learning Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Chelmsford Learning Partnership website
• Email address: GTravers@CLPTrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-chelmsford-learning-partnership

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in Essex.

There are currently 11 schools in the CLP multi academy trust; Barnes Farm Primary School, Lakelands Primary School, Runwell Community Primary School, The Beaulieu Park School, The Boswells School, The Tyrrells Primary School, William de Ferrers School and Woodville Primary School.

We believe that, as a collective of schools, we are stronger together and that by working together we provide an outstanding education for every child in our family of schools.

School Details

William de Ferrers School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William de Ferrers School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-de-ferrers-school-chelmsford

Arranging a visit to The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GTravers@CLPTrust.com.

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