Safeguarding Administrator – Welcoming Secondary School in Redbridge

Job Title: Safeguarding Administrator

Location: Redbridge, Outer London

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £25,000 – £29,000 per annum (Local Government Pay Scale / Outer London Weighting)

Role Overview

A welcoming secondary school in Redbridge is seeking an organized, discreet, and highly conscientious Safeguarding Administrator to support their Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and pastoral care team ASAP. In this key non-teaching administrative role, you will be responsible for maintaining secure, confidential pupil safeguarding records, logging daily welfare concerns, coordinating multi-agency meetings, and serving as an essential link between the school and external welfare agencies. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, strong emotional resilience, and a unwavering commitment to pupil safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate, highly secure, and confidential child protection records using specialized safeguarding software (e.g., CPOMS, MyConcern, or SIMS).

• Process, log, and triage daily safeguarding concerns and child protection referrals under the guidance of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

• Organize statutory safeguarding panels, Team Around the Family (TAF) conferences, and multi-agency reviews, preparing agendas and taking detailed, confidential minutes.

• Act as a professional point of contact for Redbridge Children’s Social Care, local healthcare providers, police liaison officers, and voluntary support agencies.

• Monitor attendance and welfare data for vulnerable pupil cohorts, including Children in Need (CIN), pupils on Child Protection (CP) plans, and Looked After Children (LAC).

Key Requirements

• Previous administrative experience within a school, local authority, social care setting, or youth organization.

• Proficiency in specialized safeguarding record-keeping software (CPOMS, MyConcern) and school management information systems (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom).

• Sound understanding of statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and multi-agency working frameworks.

• High emotional resilience, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

• Outstanding organizational, written communication, and minute-taking skills.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Collaborative pastoral team and supportive leadership committed to staff wellbeing and child protection excellence.

• Access to continuous professional development (CPD), including Level 3 Safeguarding/DSL training and specialized casework workshops.

• Convenient Redbridge location with great transport links (Central Line, Elizabeth Line, local bus routes, and access to the A12/M11) plus free on-site staff parking.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) enrolment and term-time-only working options.

Application

To apply for this Safeguarding Administrator role at a welcoming secondary school in Redbridge, starting ASAP, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.