Safeguarding & Welfare Officer

Bridgeview Special School, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  7th September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 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: £32,597.00 - £35,412.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £28,414 - £ 30,867

Safeguarding & Welfare Officer job summary

Grade 7 - Safeguarding & Welfare Officer

37 hours per week term time only plus 5 training days (195 days)

Actual starting salary £28,413.64 - £30,867.37 (£32,597 - £35,412 FTE)

We are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding & Welfare Officer on a permanent basis, to join our team at Bridgeview Special School. You will have experience working with SEN children and be committed to maximise the educational and social opportunities available for children and young people who often are the most vulnerable.

Under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead this post will work closely with parents, carers and school staff to enhance the support available to our most vulnerable students to ensure that they overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will possess resilience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues and multi agencies to safeguard our student’s welfare.

The role will include acting as the deputy safeguarding lead (DSL) when the DSL is offsite and representing the school at Child Protection and safeguarding meetings. You will also need to plan and deliver programmes of support to further student confidence, progress and attainment.

Previous experience of working with children and young people is essential, ideally in a similar role within an education setting.

You will:

Contribute to effective partnership working between school and external agencies involved with providing safeguarding and welfare services for children to keep our pupils safe at all times.

Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date records regarding all safeguarding concerns and their associated actions, including high standard report writing.

Lead the emotional and learning support for pupils and their families.

Take a lead role in transition for year 6 and all in-year transition both to and from other schools regarding CP, vulnerable families and SEN.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people
• Is patient and resilient
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well in a team but can also use their initiative
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

In Return, We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and learning
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support including free flu vaccinations and access to a GP service for you and your family, 24/7.

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Rob Abrahamsen by e-mail at admin@vennacademy.org or by telephone on 01482 303300 to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children.

Any person employed to work with children in our school is expected to be cleared by a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

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 Bridgeview Special School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 12
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 12
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridgeview Special School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridgeview-special-school

We are a school for primary school aged children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We are extremely proud of our purpose built environment which is co-located with Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit. Staff work in partnership with families and specialists to meet the needs each child

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