About this Role
Safeguarding and Well-being Officer - Harbour Learning Trust
Are you a proactive professional passionate about making a real impact on student safety and well-being?
Do you thrive on building positive relationships and delivering rapid, student-focused solutions?
If you are a resilient, ethically sound, and collaborative professional, then you could be the person we are looking for!
At Harbour Learning Trust, our success is built on a philosophy of care, inclusion, and high standards. We are a values-driven community where kindness, empathy, and ambition are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in providing an education that prepares every child to be a successful global citizen, and we are looking for a dedicated Safeguarding and Well-being Officer to help us deliver on that vision.
You will be part of a supportive team that prioritises continuous professional development and a strong team ethos, working closely with the Principal, Senior Leadership Team, and external agencies to ensure consistent, sound support throughout the Academy.
The Role
- Location: Hartsholme Primary Academy, Lincoln
- Salary Scale: Scale 6, Points 18-22 (£32,578 - £34,811 FTE / £28,703 - £30,670 (Actual))
- Contract Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week - Term time + 10 days
- Reports to: SLT / Academy Principal
- Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026
- Start Date: ASAP
- Interviews held: W/C 20th September 2026
As the Safeguarding and Well-being Officer, you will take a proactive role in leading the day-to-day operational safeguarding procedures providing a first point of contact for child protection, or welfare concerns across the Academy. Serving as a nominated Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), you will build strong working relationships with children, parents/carers, and external partners to ensure high standards of pastoral care and child protection.
Key Responsibilities
- Policy & Safeguarding Leadership: Act as DDSL, implement child protection policies, champion best practice, respond to disclosures, and maintain accurate, confidential records.
- Rapid Response & Triage: Provide a first point of contact and rapid response for child protection and welfare concerns across the Academy.
- Multi-Agency & External Partnerships: Initiate and coordinate multi-agency referrals, act as Lead Professional in Team Around the Child meetings, and liaise closely with Children's Services and statutory agencies.
- Family & Pupil Support: Work directly with children and families to strengthen relationships, secure early help, support care arrangements, and assist in closing the attainment gap for Pupil Premium groups.
- Data, Risk & Assessments: Complete professional assessments of need and risk, compile statistical reports on student groups, develop 'At Risk' registers, and assist with safeguarding training.
The Person: What We Are Looking For
We are seeking an experienced practitioner who is organised, approachable, and deeply committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children.
Essential Requirements
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths, alongside evidence of recent professional development.
- Recent DSL training (or willingness to obtain) with comprehensive knowledge of Child Protection procedures, statutory guidance, and Ofsted frameworks.
- Proven experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families within a school, social work, or youth work environment.
- Ability to handle complex cases, produce concise reports, complete risk assessments, and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Excellent time management, communication, and relationship-building skills to engage positively in team environments.
- A deep commitment to safeguarding and Harbour Learning Trust's DANCE values.
Desirable Requirements
- A Level qualifications or equivalent.
- Post-qualifying training or first degree in social work, teaching, counselling, psychology, youth work, or a related field.
About Our Trust
We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area, and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award for two years running. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.
Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults, and communities to be ambitious, healthy, and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours:
Our Fantastic Five Values
- D - Delight & Joy: Harbour children deserve joyful schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.
- A - Ambition: We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence. By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.
- N - Nurture: Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy. We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.
- C - Community: We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.
- E - Empowerment: Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals.
Magnificent Seven Behaviours
- We will act with integrity, honesty, and transparency in all that we do.
- We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge.
- We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same.
- We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities.
- We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with compassion and empathy.
- We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback.
- We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone.
Come and join our happy, values-led trust that truly believes in "success and happiness for all."
Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and an enhanced DBS check.
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