Safeguarding Officer
William de Ferrers School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JU11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.5
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
- 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
Further information about the job
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 aSafeguarding 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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About William de Ferrers School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1237 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- GTravers@CLPTrust.com
William de Ferrers School is based in the centre of South Woodham Ferrers, a riverside town on the north bank of the River Crouch. The school is approximately 14 miles from the city of Chelmsford, with good rail links to London Liverpool Street.
The school is housed in a purpose built community complex which is unique in Essex, benefiting from excellent accommodation and extensive grounds.
The school was rated 'good' by Ofsted in December 2018.
William de Ferrers currently has a seven form entry with the main pastoral organisation based on a year system. Great importance is attached to high standards of conduct, dress, attitude and work. A large percentage of students stay on to join the sixth form and year 12 and 13 students are an integral part of the whole school, they make a valuable contribution to the life of the school supporting younger students across a wide range of activities.
The school is proud of its highly motivated, hard working and committed staff and runs an extensive induction scheme. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities for all staff which encourages them to be able to continually provide an enhanced service to the school community.
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