Safeguarding officer

The Parkside School, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3JA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.82 - £16.08 Hourly Term time + 1 week, Salary- £28,598-£31,022 Pro Rata. Working : 25 hours a week - flexible hours accommodated

Safeguarding officer job summary

Make a difference to a child everyday in this brand new role.

Safeguarding Officer Role

25 hours- flexible hours accommodated

Term time + 1 week

Scale F - £14.82 - £16.08 an hour

Salary- £28,598 - £31,022 Pro Rata

We need an enthusiastic, caring, resilient and confident person to come and join our safeguarding team.

We have pupils aged from 7 years old to 18 years old in our complex needs school in the heart of Norwich. Parkside is a friendly school with a family feel to it. Parkside likes to have fun and support our pupils to live life fully through supporting their learning in communication, self-regulation and independence.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of safeguarding and be willing to undertake the DSL training

Have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate well with families, professionals and the school team

Be confident in attending meetings related to safeguarding concerns and chairing meetings such as Early Help Meetings for families

Work well in a team supporting the Lead DSL at Parkside

Be organised and efficient- keeping meeting notes and training logs up to date

Have an understanding of SEND and how this impacts on families

Be calm and patient, especially when a child is showing dysregulated behaviour.

Be a team player, think on their feet and show initiative

Understand the importance of safeguarding in all aspects of school life

Please see the school website www.parkside.norfolk.sch.uk for an understanding of the school and our work.

Parkside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, the successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare Disqualification 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Visits to the school are recommended and can be arranged through the school Reception team on 01603 441126.

For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Ellis-Gage (Head Teacher) or Mr Habershon (Deputy Head) on 01603 441126

Closing date: 20.2.26

Interview dates: 2.3.2026

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 The Parkside School, Norwich

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 18
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Parkside School, Norwich website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-parkside-school-norwich

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