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Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer
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Location: Kingston:upon:Thames, Surrey KT2 6RL
Salary: Range from Point 20 to 23 (A GBP 37,794 : A GBP 39,519 FTE) prorated to (A GBP 32,851 to A GBP 34,351) for term time only
Hours: 36 hours per week, Term Time Only (8am : 4pm (with a 45 min break unpaid))
About the Role
Tiffin School is looking to appoint a Safeguarding and Pastoral Support Officer to join our growing team.
Duties
- Working in partnership with the DSL, Safeguarding Manager, and DDSLs to proactively protect students and uphold all statutory safeguarding duties, including:
- Risk Identification and Intervention: Identifying students at risk of harm, conducting robust risk assessments, and creating targeted safety plans.
- Casework and Multi-Agency Liaison: Managing referrals and collaborating with external agencies to secure early help and statutory support.
- Student Advocacy and Pastoral Care: Advocating for vulnerable learners and overseeing effective pastoral interventions to support their safety and well-being.
Pastoral Support and School Engagement
- Pastoral Care: Partner with the KS3 and KS4 teams to provide exceptional emotional and welfare support alongside students' academic journeys.
- Visible Presence: Act as an accessible bridge connecting students, parents, and pastoral leadership.
- Culture and Inclusion: Proactively enhance student well-being, attendance, and positive behaviour to cultivate a strong sense of belonging at Tiffin School.
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Person Specification
Experience
- Experience with safeguarding systems within a school or relevant setting, including:
- Working with Children and Young People: Direct experience within an educational, social care, or youth-work setting.
- Relationship Building: Developing positive, trusting relationships with students and parents, with a focus on supporting vulnerable families.
- Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Frameworks: Practical experience and thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures across the Continuum of Need/Care (spanning universal services, early help, Child in Need, and Child Protection).
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Communicating and working collaboratively with Children's Social Care, local authorities, and external support agencies.
- Promoting Best Practice: Implementing, embedding, and advocating for high standards of safeguarding practice across a team or wider organisation.
Professional Knowledge
- Qualifications: Hold a Level 3 qualification (A-Levels, NVQ Level 3, BTEC, or equivalent), ideally within a field relevant to safeguarding, pastoral care, education, or social care.
- Continuum of Need / Care: Strong understanding of local authority thresholds across all tiers: from universal services and early help/family help, through to Child in Need (s17) and Child Protection (s47) statutory care.
- Vulnerable Groups and Specific Risks: Familiarity with specific safeguarding risks affecting vulnerable groups, such as children with SEND, Looked After Children (LAC), young carers, and those at risk of exploitation (CCE/CSE), radicalisation, or county lines.
- Data Protection and Record-Keeping: Thorough understanding of record-keeping requirements, confidentiality, and information-sharing protocols (e.g., GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and CPOMS/MyConcern software).
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