Safeguarding Children Manager

Safeguarding Children Manager

PO4: 51228pa rising in annual increments to 54360pa incl. LW

Permanent/ Hybrid Working

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

Youll be joining a dedicated and supportive Education Safeguarding Team led by an experienced Senior Safeguarding Manager. Working alongside skilled Safeguarding Officers the team provides expert advice training and challenge to schools and settings across Lambeth. Its a collaborative high-performing team with a strong shared commitment to improving safeguarding practice and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

Lambeth is a vibrant diverse borough with high ambitions for its children and young people. We are looking for a committed and experienced safeguarding professional to join our Education Safeguarding Team as a Manager Education Safeguarding.

About the Role:

This is a key role within Childrens Services supporting schools colleges and early years providers to meet their statutory safeguarding responsibilities and ensure that every child is safe supported and able to thrive.

You will work closely with education leaders safeguarding leads and multi-agency partners to support challenge and improve safeguarding practice across the borough.

What you will be doing:

• Acting as a key point of contact for safeguarding advice to schools colleges and early years settings
• Supporting Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) Headteachers and governors with complex safeguarding concerns
• Undertaking safeguarding audits and quality assurance activity to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
• Supporting the management of allegations against staff and safer recruitment practices
• Delivering and developing safeguarding training programmes
• Working collaboratively with partners across social care health police and the voluntary sector
• Analysing safeguarding data and supporting continuous improvement across education settings

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education Working Together to Safeguard Children)
• Has experience of working within education safeguarding or childrens services
• Can provide clear confident advice on complex safeguarding issues
• Has experience of audit quality assurance or training delivery
• Builds effective relationships and works collaboratively with a wide range of partners
• Is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people

A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience is essential

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked A for application:

JD and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert closing date: 11:59 pmon 28^th of June2026

Shortlisting: 3^rd of July

Interviews: 9^thand 10^thof July

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Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found hereCifas

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Deborah Carter Senior Safeguarding Manager at

At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.