Safeguarding Lead

Safeguarding Lead Secondary School

Start date October
Pay: £
15-£18
Per
Hour

Are you an experienced Safeguarding Lead looking to make a real difference in a Salford school? Monarch Education is recruiting a dedicated and proactive Safeguarding Lead to join a welcoming school in Salford
. You will play a vital role in promoting the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of pupils, ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively and that students receive the support they need to thrive.

Working closely with staff, families, external agencies, and senior leaders, you will help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child can achieve their full potential.

Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, supply, or long-term work, this rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people’s wellbeing, personal development, and educational success.

• Lead and manage safeguarding and child protection procedures across the school
• Act as the designated point of contact for safeguarding concerns, referrals, and disclosures
• Work closely with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies to ensure appropriate support is in place
• Maintain accurate safeguarding records and monitor the welfare of vulnerable students
• Deliver safeguarding guidance and training to staff, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Collaborate with senior leaders, pastoral teams, and external professionals to promote a safe and supportive school environment

• Previous experience in a safeguarding, pastoral, welfare, or child protection role within an educational setting
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and best practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Right to work in the UK

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website
- About Us
- Monarch ()

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all. All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.