School Safeguarding and Pastoral Administrator and Assistant Exams Officer

About the job

Key information

The role includes Assistant Exams Officer responsibilities requiring an additional 45 annual hours, reflected within the salary calculation. These hours can be worked flexibly across the year, with the expectation of increased availability during the exam series.

We are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding and Pastoral Administrator with PA duties to support the safeguarding Team within an independent special school for children with complex learning needs.

The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of statutory legislation of safeguarding children, and will need to show strong attention to detail in their work, be organised, highly confidential, a good record keeper and be willing to work flexibly as a part of a small friendly team.

Ideally, they will possess excellent administrative skills, be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work. Part-time permanent Safeguarding and Pastoral Administrator post, 17 hours per week. Hours must include Tuesdays until 5 pm and Thursdays. Term time only (plus 5 Days across the school holidays)

What will I be doing?

Roles to include:

• General administrative support for the Safeguarding Team
• Minute meetings, manage online school diary, maintain and update safeguarding information to reflect changes where necessary
• Complete yearly audits of students safeguarding hard copy files
• Triage all incidents using the MIS system CPOMS and triangulating this with the MIS system SchoolPod
• Support the Safeguarding Team with the online safety related processes and systems
• Work collaboratively with online safety audit tool
• Work collaboratively with professionals from external agencies and all professionals within the school community.

What is in it for me?

Inaura School offers the following benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour help and advice line/counselling/therapy
• Free parking
• Continual Professional Development
• Certified Training Courses

DBS check

Enhanced DBS clearance

Supporting documents and information

How to apply:

Please email recruitment@inauraschool.org or write to Recruitment at Inaura School, Moorview House, Burrowbridge, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 0RB to request and application pack.

Closing date: Wednesday 20 May 2026 Interview date: Monday 1 June 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please visit our website for information about our school and a full application pack.

Inaura School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references, medical fitness and enhanced DBS clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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