Safeguarding Support Manager (Non-Teaching)

South Craven School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RL

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 Annually (Actual)

Safeguarding Support Manager (Non-Teaching) job summary

We are looking for a non-teaching Safeguarding Support Manager to join our pastoral team and play a pivotal role in maintaining a safe, supportive environment for all our students.

In this dedicated role, you will work closely with our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to manage daily safeguarding operations, liaise with external agencies, support vulnerable students and maintain robust records.

Post: Safeguarding Support Manager (Non-Teaching)

Salary: Grade I SCP 23 - £32,061 (Actual PA)

Hours: Permanent, Term Time Plus Two Weeks (these would be flexible hours to suit the demands/nature of the role)

Reporting To: Designated Safeguarding Lead

Closing Date :Monday 16th November 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

What We Are Looking For

• Strong experience working in child protection, social care, youth work or a pastoral school environment.
• Deep knowledge of safeguarding frameworks (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, local guidance).
• Exceptional communication, active listening and conflict-resolution skills.
• High level of emotional resilience, professionalism and strict adherence to confidentiality.
• A strong team player to work alongside a large safeguarding team.
• The desire to complete regular CPD to keep up with demands of this role.

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 South Craven School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1936 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Craven School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-craven-school

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