School Safeguarding Officer Darlington

School Safeguarding Officer Darlington

Location: Darlington County Durham

Salary: 120 160 per day (dependent on experience) /per annum equivalent

Contract Type: Full-Time Term Time Only

Start Date: September 2026 / ASAP

Wayman Education is currently recruiting an empathetic and meticulous School Safeguarding Officer to join a welcoming secondary school community in Darlington.

In this essential pastoral role you will work alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) school leadership team and local authority services to maintain a safe secure and supportive environment for all pupils. You will act as a key point of contact for daily child protection concerns coordinate early help plans and support vulnerable students to ensure their wellbeing and academic progress.

• Case Triage & Management: Monitor record and manage daily safeguarding and child protection concerns using CPOMS.

• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner with Darlington Borough Council Childrens Services health professionals and external agencies to attend core groups child protection conferences and TAC (Team Around the Child) meetings.

• Early Help Support: Assess student needs implement targeted early intervention strategies and monitor outcomes for vulnerable young people.

• Student & Family Guidance: Build positive trusting relationships with students and families facing pastoral attendance or social challenges.

• Compliance: Ensure all records reporting and safeguarding procedures strictly adhere to statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines.

• Experience: Prior experience in a school safeguarding pastoral or child protection role within a UK educational environment.

• Statutory Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of KCSIE working together to safeguard children frameworks and local referral processes.

• System Knowledge: Practical working experience with CPOMS (or equivalent safeguarding management software).

• Skills: Excellent communication active listening and conflict-resolution abilities with a discreet and professional approach to handling sensitive information.

• Vetting: An Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to complete one).

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE.

• Dedicated recruitment consultant guidance from application through placement.

• Continuous professional development (CPD) and training opportunities.

• Generous 250 referral bonus scheme for successful candidate referrals.

If you are a dedicated safeguarding professional ready to support young people across Darlington please apply by submitting your current CV.