Location: East London
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full time
Salary: £17 - £18 per hour
Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality administrative support to the school’s safeguarding and pastoral teams, ensuring that all processes related to student welfare, safeguarding compliance, and pastoral care are managed efficiently and confidentially.
Key Responsibilities
*Act as the first point of contact for safeguarding and pastoral queries, ensuring timely and sensitive responses.
*Maintain accurate and up-to-date safeguarding records in line with statutory requirements and school policies.
*Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and pastoral team with administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing documentation.
*Assist with the coordination of interventions and support plans for students, liaising with staff, parents, and external agencies as required.
*Ensure confidentiality and compliance with GDPR and safeguarding legislation at all times.
*Monitor and update safeguarding systems (e.g., CPOMS or similar platforms) and follow up on outstanding actions.
*Prepare correspondence, reports, and data for safeguarding audits and inspections.
*Provide general administrative support to the pastoral team, including managing diaries, filing, and handling sensitive information.
Essential Skills & Experience
*Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
*Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally.
*Experience working in an educational setting or with safeguarding processes (preferred).
*Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion.
*Proficient in Microsoft Office and school management systems. (Bromcom)
*Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures
Personal Attributes
*Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting students and families.
*Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
*Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude.
WHOLE SCHOOL RECRUITMENT Compliance will be completed on the successful candidate including DBS application unless a DBS is already held and subscribed to the update service.