Safeguarding Officer - Part-time at Edgar Wood Academy

Expired

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/EWA/10101

Location

Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 2QN

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£15,741.00 - £17,386.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

18.5

Closing Date

Midday, Fri 15th May, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional to join our safeguarding and student welfare team. This is a part‑time, flexible role, working 20 hours per week, term‑time plus an additional 2 weeks, making it ideal for candidates seeking a role that fits alongside other commitments while making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.

Key Duties

• Manage, record and investigate safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance, using CPOMS

• Provide targeted support to students through interventions and regular welfare checks

• Work closely with families and liaise with external agencies to support student wellbeing

• Contribute to Early Help processes and multi‑agency meetings

• Maintain accurate and confidential records, ensuring safeguarding and compliance requirements are met

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of working with vulnerable children or young people

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships

• Ability to manage a varied workload and handle sensitive information appropriately

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

What We Offer

• Flexible part‑time working: 20 hours per week, term‑time plus 2 weeks

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Generous pension scheme

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

• Closing date: Friday 15th May 2026 (Midday)

• Interviews: To be held week commencing 18th May 2026

If you would like to arrange a school tour or a conversation with the team, please contact s.bailey@altusep.com.

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

Contact Details

  HR
  01706769999
  recruitment@altusep.com

Edgar Wood Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please use this section to support your application for the post. In your statement, you should explain how your skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification. You should provide clear and relevant examples from your employment, education, training, or voluntary experience to demonstrate your suitability for the role. When giving examples, outline what you did, how you did it, and the outcome or impact of your actions. Please note that applications submitted without a supporting statement, or those that do not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate how the requirements are met, may not be shortlisted for interview.