Job Introduction
Area Safeguarding Officer – WCC
An amazing opportunity to join the education safeguarding team. We support schools designated safeguarding leads and deliver training and offer supervision.
Role Purpose
To support Worcestershire County Council Education Adviser (Safeguarding) and offer a high-quality training and sustainable system for safeguarding Children and Young People attending Worcestershire Schools.
Duties and responsibilities
Ensuring the standards as set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children are adhered to within Worcestershire's schools and within Children's, Families and Communities (including policy/procedural development) and Keeping Children Safe in Education Supporting, challenging and advising schools and within Children’s, Families and Communities on the WCC CSC levels of need guidance.To delivery of DSL training example: Designated Safeguarding LeadsTo deliver DSL supervision weeklyTo Plan and deliver Single Central Record SCR staff training To undertake safeguarding audits on school premises using a self-assessment toolPromoting, evidencing and monitoring best safeguarding practice for all children in education settings in Worcestershire in line with KCSIE 2026To joint facilitate networks local DSL meetingsAny other tasks within the remit of your roleHours: 4 days per week including Tuesday to Fridays - 28 hours per week – Term Time only plus 10 days to be confirmed at interview
Salary: PO1 actual salary £26,291 - £28,049 per annum/ 28 hours per week(pro rota 35 hours)
Closing date: November 27th 2026
Interview date: December 7th Monday 2026, face to face Wildwood
Start date: February (or earlier) 2027
