MASH Education Officer

Dudley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

7 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The MASH Education Officer is a crucial role within a local authority focused on enhancing safeguarding outcomes for children. This position involves conducting Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) checks with educational institutions analysing safeguarding concerns and providing expert guidance on thresholds and referrals. The Officer ensures the timely dissemination of information regarding domestic abuse notifications and plays a key role in multi-agency collaboration data management and supporting schools in implementing safeguarding best practices.

Responsibilities

Conduct MASH checks with schools early years colleges CME teams EHE & GRT and education admissions.
Analyze safeguarding concerns and make threshold recommendations using Dudleys Threshold Framework.
Provide advice and guidance to schools on thresholds safeguarding pathways and referral processes.
Ensure schools receive DART and Operation Encompass notifications offering pastoral guidance to DSLs.
Participate in MARAC and DART processes sharing relevant information and delivering panel outcomes to schools.
Present information to MARAC including the childs voice school attendance presentation and known impact of domestic abuse.

Essential Experience Required

Experience in a safeguarding education or social care environment.
Experience liaising with schools and multi-agency partners regarding safeguarding concerns.
Proven ability to analyse safeguarding information and understand thresholds for intervention.

Essential Qualifications Required

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation including Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Understanding of safeguarding thresholds referral pathways and multi-agency processes (MASH DART MARAC).
Knowledge of GDPR information-sharing protocols and data protection responsibilities.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the DBS checking process.
A valid driving license will be checked with the DVLA. Business Use Car Insurance and a valid MOT certificate (for cars over 3 years old) are required.
Bi-weekly payments are applicable.
The role closes on 3rd Feb 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The MASH Education Officer ensures that key policies systems and resources support the Directorates objectives while improving safeguarding outcomes for children. The role undertakes MultiAgency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) checks with schools and education settings analyses safeguarding concerns provides professional guidance on thresholds and referrals and ensures timely sharing of information relating to domestic abuse notifications such as DART and Operation Encompass.

Required Education:

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation including Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education

7 months contract with a local authoritySummaryThe MASH Education Officer is a crucial role within a local authority focused on enhancing safeguarding outcomes for children. This position involves conducting Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) checks with educational institutions analysing safeguar...