About the role
We are seeking a dedicated, proactive and highly organized Safeguarding Officer to join our team. This is a crucial role at the heart of the school, ensuring robust safeguarding systems are in place and that all pupils are safe, supported and able to thrive. Working under the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will take day-to-day responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. You will support staff, and work closely with pupils, families and external agencies. You will contribute to strategy discussions, attend interagency meetings and support the completion of annual review documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and implement safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Act as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns
- Provide advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding matters
- Work directly with pupils and families to support wellbeing
- Liaise with external agencies (e.g. local authority, police, health professionals)
- Contribute to safeguarding records, reports and annual reviews
- Attend and contribute to interagency and strategy meetings
Medical & Pastoral Responsibilities
- Ensure medication is managed in line with Evelina guidance
- Work closely with the school nurse on medical needs
- Maintain an organised and compliant medical cupboard
- Report medical concerns appropriately
Additional Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee a daily lunch club provision
- Ensure appropriate resourcing and structure
- Monitor and record attendance
About You
- Experience in safeguarding and child protection
- Experience working with children and families (SEND desirable)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality
- Organised, resilient and able to respond effectively under pressure
- A proactive and solution-focused approach
Why Join Us
- A supportive and committed staff team
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- A meaningful role where you can make a real difference
Safeguarding Commitment
Heron Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment checks, including an online search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Closing Date
Tuesday 14th April 2026
LC21 to LC24 (£39,216 to £41,013) – Hours 35/week, 39
Actual salary from £33,731.09
About The Company
Welcome to Heron Academy, a SLD/PMLD with complex needs school, committed to providing outstanding education to young people. At Heron, we aim to enrich lives, by providing a secure, caring and supportive environment where our pupils are valued, understood, respected and challenged. We strive to deliver a curriculum that promotes lifelong learning and stimulates pupils’ creativity through specialist technology and high-quality learning experiences in school and the community. We believe every pupil has the right to achieve their full potential, and our commitment to a strong partnership with all stakeholders is the key to this success. We welcome you on this journey as we endeavour to provide the best quality education for our pupils.
About the Trust
London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts. Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.
We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.
London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.
Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date. If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us atlseathr@lsec.ac.uk.
As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request. All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.
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