Safeguarding Officer
Closing in 16 days (12 July 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £28,154.65 per annum
Employer: BTC Trust
Location: Bridgwater College Academy, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 12 July 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Part Time – Part Year
36.5 Hours per week
Safeguarding Officer
36.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus INSET)
Salary: BTCT Band 7, Points 13-15. Actual starting salary: £28,154.65
Required from: September 2026
Closing date for applications: 12 July 2026
Interview Date: TBC
What will I be doing?
Make a difference where it matters most!
At Bridgwater College Academy, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Safeguarding Officer to join our safeguarding team and play a key role in protecting and promoting the welfare of our students. This is an exciting opportunity to join Bridgwater College Academy at an important stage in its ongoing improvement journey. We are looking for a proactive and resilient professional who is passionate about supporting children and young people and helping to build on the safeguarding culture already established within the Academy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of students, families and the wider school community while contributing to the continued development of effective safeguarding and early help practices.
As Safeguarding Officer, you will support the Academy by coordinating safeguarding and child protection processes, working directly with pupils and families, and liaising with a range of external agencies. You will play an important role in ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified, recorded and responded to effectively, while helping to promote a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
- Work directly with children, young people and families to provide support and early intervention.
- Coordinate safeguarding concerns, referrals and interventions.
- Work collaboratively with Children’s Social Care, Early Help, Health and other agencies.
- Attend and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding meetings.
- Support safeguarding awareness, training and preventative work across the Academy.
- Contribute to online safety, Prevent and wider safeguarding initiatives.
- Help ensure vulnerable pupils receive the support they need to thrive.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
- Is passionate about safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Has experience of working with children, families or vulnerable individuals.
- Can build positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers, staff and external professionals.
- Has excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Can manage sensitive situations with professionalism, integrity and empathy.
What is in it for me?
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of more than 19%
- Employee Reward platform, including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.
DBS check
DBS check required.
Supporting documents and information
Join us and help ensure every child feels safe, supported and able to succeed!
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, pension scheme including generous employer contributions, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
