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 safeguarding remains central to the school’s culture and ethos.

You will be part of a collaborative, supportive team focused on making a real difference in the lives of young people. Your work will be valued, and you will have the opportunity to grow professionally within a school committed to excellence and Catholic values.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with children and young people in an educational, social care or pastoral setting.
• Shares our vision of being an outstanding professional Catholic learning community
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to serving and supporting all students
• Embraces inclusive practice and understands the complexities of a diverse student body
• Experience of working collaboratively with staff, parents, and external agencies
• Is proactive in contributing to school improvement and student success
• Values collaboration, integrity, and continuous professional development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Alignment with our Catholic values and mission.

If you are motivated by challenge and want to be part of a school where your work truly matters, St Anne’s is the place for you.

What St. Anne’s offers:

• A supportive and collaborative school that is ambitious in delivering excellent pupil outcomes
• A school where the staff embrace our vision and Catholic ethos which is based on respect and dignity
• A very supportive staff network that reflects our Catholic ethos, where Senior Leaders value and appreciate the great staff that work at St Anne’s
• A strong, united community where there is great emphasis on continuous professional development
• A school that has embedded strong systems and structures in all areas, which has led to the creation of an exceptionally calm purposeful learning environment that is ambitious and where all are safe, happy and can thrive (Catholic Inspection, July 2025)
• A school where there are opportunities to contribute to the school’s strategic vision and improvement plans, allowing teachers to have a direct impact on the school’s success
• A culture which pays real attention to staff wellbeing including a variety of staff benefits such as health and wellbeing services, including a cycle to work and employee discount scheme.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role to arrange a visit to meet, please email marian.flanagan@stannesrcvoluntaryacademy.com.

Our strong Catholic Ethos at St Anne’s means we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Completed applications should be sent to Marian Flanagan by emailing marian.flanagan@stannes.academy.