Safeguarding Officer

Role: Safeguarding Officer Contract: PERMANENT 38 working weeks per year Hours: 22.5 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.00am-4.00pm, non negotiable) Salary: Scale 6 Points 14-18 Actual Salary: £14985.00 - £16000 pa Closing Date: 06/07/2026 at 12pm Midday We are looking for a Safeguarding officer to act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead We are looking for a candidate who: Keep a calm head under pressure. Be a clear and confident communicator. Be calm, professional and friendly. A flexible team player. We can offer you: The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire. Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Tech Scheme 24/7 GP Contact us: For more information about the school, or to arrange an informal discussion, please phone the main office on 01245 326325. Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership