Safeguarding Officer

Join St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy – A Leading Catholic Secondary School St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy is a welcoming and ambitious Catholic secondary school, part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. Our school prides itself on providing a calm and nurturing environment where students can thrive academically and personally. With a strong focus on pastoral care and excellent opportunities for professional development, St Anne's is an exceptional place to work and learn. Recently, we celebrated a historic milestone by achieving a ‘Good’ judgement in both our Ofsted and Catholic inspections, an achievement we are eager to build upon as we strive to be outstanding in all we do. At St Anne’s, every pupil is supported to thrive in a calm, purposeful learning environment where high expectations and strong values underpin everything. Safeguarding Officer Pay: SO1, NCP Points 23 – 28 Contract type: permanent Start date: Autumn 2026 Key Responsibilities: We are seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join safeguarding team. The purpose of this role is to: support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring that safeguarding and child protection arrangements across the school are effective, robust and compliant with statutory guidance. provide high-quality administrative, pastoral and operational support to the safeguarding team, ensuring that concerns are recorded accurately, referrals are processed promptly and vulnerable students receive appropriate support. work collaboratively with students, families, staff and external agencies to promote student welfare and contribute to a strong culture of safeguarding throughout the school. support the identification of students who may benefit from mental health, wellbeing or Early Help interventions and assist with signposting and coordinating appropriate support. contribute to the effective implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures and practices, ensuring that sa