Safeguarding Officer


Company:	William de Ferrers School
Salary:	Scale 6 Points 14-18
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Sept 2026

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Summary

Role: Safeguarding Officer

Contract: PERMANENT 38 working weeks per year

Hours: 22.5 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.00am-4.00pm, non negotiable)

Salary: Scale 6 Points 14-18 Actual Salary: £14985.00 - £16000 pa

Closing Date: 06/07/2026 at 12pm Midday

We are looking for a Safeguarding officer to act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

We are looking for a candidate who:

Keep a calm head under pressure.

Be a clear and confident communicator.

Be calm, professional and friendly.

A flexible team player.

We can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school

A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD

Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools

Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.

Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts

Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

24/7 GP

For more information about the school, or to arrange an informal discussion, please phone the main office on 01245 326325.

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;

Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;

The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

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