Safeguarding Officer

The Robert Napier School, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  1 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary between £24,597-£27,576

Safeguarding Officer job summary

We are seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated and highly organised individual to provide first-class safeguarding support to our students and families. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a supportive and friendly department, who are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for our students.

Working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and within the safeguarding team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our students remain safe, by responding quickly to concerns raised.

You will have excellent communications skills with the ability to form effective positive relationships with our students, families, and external agencies as well as a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude.

In return, we offer you:

• an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
• Care First employee assistance programme
• non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• two-week, half-term break in October
• cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies - The Robert Napier School.

Visits to the School are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact Charli Reader via email recruitments@robertnapier.org.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

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

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

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 Robert Napier School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1011 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Robert Napier School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-robert-napier-school-gillingham

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Gillingham and Kent and Medway