CONTRACT: Temporary, Maternity Cover until November 2026
Are you a compassionate and resilient professional dedicated to the welfare of young people? We are seeking a proactive Safeguarding Officer to join our pastoral team, acting as a crucial support system for students and families to ensure every child is safe, supported, and ready to learn.
About WPT
At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fuelled by a single commitment: 'We never knowingly do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.
About the Role
In this vital role, you will work closely with the Safeguarding Manager to maintain a culture of vigilance and care across the academy. You will serve as a key point of contact for concerns, liaising with families, colleagues, and external agencies to provide both Early Help and statutory support. This is a hands-on position requiring sensitivity and confidence, where your actions will directly contribute to the safety and stability of our most vulnerable students.
Responsibilities
Casework & Referrals: Respond to disclosures and welfare concerns by making appropriate referrals, ensuring accurate, secure records are maintained, and coordinating Early Help interventions.
Multi-Agency Working: Represent the academy at strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, contributing to assessments and ensuring agreed actions are implemented effectively.
Family Outreach: Provide direct support to families, including conducting home visits to offer advice and strategies for resolving issues.
Operational Support: Support the Safeguarding Manager with statutory compliance, staff training, and act as a primary source of advice for colleagues regarding child protection matters.
The successful candidate must hold specialist procedural knowledge of the role and have significant experience working with children or young people, preferably within a safeguarding or pastoral context
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary
Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes
Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription
Professional Growth and Development
***Closing Date - Noon, Wednesday 10th December 2025***
For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
We may conduct interviews as applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Please note that we operate a safer recruitment policy and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.
**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:
Why are you applying for this position
How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
