Education Safeguarding Officer

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in education Do you have the expertise and commitment to lead safeguarding practices across schools and educational settings If so we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Education Safeguarding Officer you will play a vital role in supporting schools academies and other educational providers to meet their safeguarding responsibilities. You will provide expert advice deliver training and work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to promote a culture of vigilance and continuous improvement in safeguarding practice.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic integrated multi-agency partnership (IMAP) team to screen notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0 18 years and will represent education settings on current issues within the IMAP to ensure the local authority are meeting its statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

Through a collaborative approach and in line with Working Together 2023 the post holder will take a full and active role on behalf of education in the decision-making process around the safeguarding of all children and young people to ensure improved outcomes. This will incorporate the liaison oversight and support to Designated Leads (DSLs) in schools and local authority education officers.

The postholder will be an integral part of the Integrated Multi-Agency Partnership as the Education Lead within childrens services across North Lincolnshire.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational safeguarding advice to education settings.
Support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) with casework policy development and compliance.
Deliver high-quality safeguarding training and briefings.
Monitor safeguarding trends and contribute to local safeguarding strategies.
Liaise with external agencies including social care police and health services.

About You

Were looking for someone who:
Has significant experience in safeguarding children ideally within an education or social care setting.
Understands current legislation guidance and best practice in safeguarding and child protection.
Is an excellent communicator and confident in delivering training.
Can work independently and as part of a wider safeguarding team.
Holds a relevant qualification in education social work or a related field.

What We Offer:

Outstanding Ofsted Rating Be part of a high-performing team
Ongoing Training & CPD Including ASYE support for newly qualified workers
Career Progression Clear development pathways
Agile & Flexible Working Work in a way that suits you
Local Government Pension Scheme
28 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Relocation Package Available
Fostering-Friendly Family-Focused Culture

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For more information contact Sarah Stokeor email

Join a team where your work matters.
Be part of something outstanding.
Be North Lincolnshire.

As an employer we promote and safeguard the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe well prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values equality of opportunity excellence integrity and self-responsibility in all that we do.