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Summary

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic Safeguarding Support Officer to join Harris Academy Wimbledon at this exciting time.

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Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Skills

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the DSL and pastoral team with safeguarding and child protection referrals in line with school policy
• Maintaining accurate, confidential records using CPOMS
• Liaising with parents, carers and external agencies under DSL guidance
• Assisting with Early Help assessments and attending TAC/CIN meetings
• Representing the DSL in safeguarding and multi-agency meetings when needed
• Helping deliver staff safeguarding training and maintaining training records
• Contributing to policy reviews and promoting safeguarding awareness
• Staying current with safeguarding guidance, including KCSIE
• Supporting risk assessments and implementing safeguarding plans
• Coordinating 1-to-1 student interventions with external agencies
• Monitoring safeguarding procedures and contributing to audits and reports
• Managing safeguarding information during student transitions
• Liaising with feeder schools to ensure information transfer
• Completing reports, letters and other tasks as directed by the DSL

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, social care or safeguarding capacity
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practices, particularly in school settings (KCSIE, Working Together to Safeguard Children)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in record keeping
• The ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Confidence using digital safeguarding and record management systems
• A calm, empathetic, and professional approach to student welfare
• The ability to work as part of a team across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
• A professional manner
• The ability to work under pressure

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Benefits

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.