Safeguarding Officer Vacancy

Safeguarding Officer Vacancy| Madani Schools Federation  

Madani Schools Federation is seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Safeguarding Officer (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead). This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised professional with a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection to play a key role in ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of our pupils. Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and senior leaders, you will help coordinate safeguarding practice across the Federation, ensuring that children receive timely, effective support and that statutory responsibilities are met.

As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will:

• Manage safeguarding concerns and records using CPOMS, ensuring accurate recording, timely actions and robust quality assurance.

• Work closely with pupils, families and external agencies to coordinate appropriate support and interventions.

• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, including Child Protection Conferences, Child in Need meetings, Early Help reviews and Core Group meetings.

• Monitor safeguarding trends and prepare reports to support continuous improvement.

• Support vulnerable pupils, including those attending Alternative Provision and those in transition between schools.

• Promote a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working within safeguarding, child protection or pastoral support in an educational or children's services setting.

• A sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

• Experience of working effectively with external agencies and multi-agency safeguarding processes.

• Excellent organisational, communication and record-keeping skills.

• The ability to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and partner agencies.

• A proactive, resilient and child-centred approach to safeguarding.

Our latest summer key performance information demonstrates that both of our schools are amongst the very best schools in the city of Leicester, Leicestershire, and the region in terms of progress and attainment and in the top percentiles in the DfE's published table of schools in the country overall.

The vision for our Federation is clear - Sustained world-class education & care that enables ALL learners to reach their personal excellence, equipped with the skills, identity, HEART values, character and leadership to contribute to the local community, British society & the world wholeheartedly.

School: Madani Schools Federation

Closing date for applying: Friday 24th July 2026 by 4pm 

Salary range: Grade 7, Point 19 – 22, Salary £37,805.28 to £40,803.05 per annum

Contract type: Full time, Permanent, Monday to Friday, 7.30 – 4.30, 42.5 hpw, 42 wpy

Shortlisting: Ongoing  

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

‘We will interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised'

Applications received from Agencies will not be accepted. 

If you would like to know more about our vacancies, or about the school, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We would love to give you a tour, or to put you in touch with a school leader who will be more than happy to give you a call to discuss the role.