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Safeguarding Officer Vacancy Birmingham
Position: Safeguarding Officer
Location: Birmingham West Midlands
Contract Type: Full-Time / Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible
About the Role
We are partnering with a vibrant supportive school in the Birmingham area to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Safeguarding Officer. This is a crucial pastoral role dedicated to fostering a safe inclusive environment supporting vulnerable students and ensuring rigorous child protection standards are upheld across the school.
The successful candidate will work side-by-side with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to manage welfare concerns maintain precise records and collaborate closely with external agencies and Birmingham safeguarding partners.
Key Responsibilities
Child Protection: Serve as a reliable point of contact for safeguarding and welfare issues responding swiftly and appropriately to disclosures.
Multi-Agency Working: Liaise effectively with Birmingham Childrens Trust local police and external support services to champion student welfare.
Record Keeping: Maintain detailed secure and confidential safeguarding records in line with statutory requirements and school protocols.
Student Advocacy: Provide a consistent reassuring presence for students needing guidance emotional support or early intervention.
Staff Guidance: Assist the DSL in ensuring all staff remain vigilant and aligned with current statutory guidelines including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Ideal Candidate Specification
Experience: Previous professional experience in a safeguarding pastoral social work or youth welfare capacity within an educational or community setting.
Knowledge: Sound understanding of UK statutory safeguarding frameworks (KCSIE) child protection procedures and data confidentiality.
Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle delicate situations with empathy tact and complete discretion.
Vetting: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or readiness to undergo clearance).
How to Apply
If you are passionate about student well-being and eager to make a lasting impact within a Birmingham school community please submit your updated CV or reach out to our team directly.
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1