Safeguarding Administrator

Headteachers: Maria Cachia & Lucy Macdonald

Safeguarding Administrator
Term Time Only, 38 weeks per year
To start 1^st September 2025
Actual starting salary from £ 20, 612 (pay award pending)

We are looking for a proactive, conscientious and highly organised administrator to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team. This is a vital role supporting the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) team, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and record-keeping in all areas related to student protection and support.

You will act as the first point of contact for external agencies and provide vital administrative support for the Safeguarding and Intervention Assessment Team (IAT), helping to manage internal wellbeing referrals and coordinating support for individual students.

The ideal candidate will be well organised, with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. They will demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and confidence when working with sensitive information. Proven experience in supporting management-level staff is essential. Experience in a school or safeguarding-related administrative role would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Hinchley Wood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted, 2023), inclusive and high achieving school on the borders of South West London. Oversubscribed each year, we have 1,355 students on roll, including 253 in our Sixth Form. We are one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales in terms of the progress our students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSEs. Hinchley Wood School has been ranked 18^th in the Sunday Times Top Comprehensive Schools (2023) for results.

We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. Amongst our benefits, we offer:

family friendly term time working;
a commitment to professional development support and progression;
a supportive and collaborative team;
competitive salary and annual performance progression;
staff benefits and discount scheme;
two week Autumn half term;
free use of onsite fitness suite; and
membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme).

The ideal hours of work are 8.30am-3.00pm Monday to Friday. However, the final pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate This role is term time only, 38 weeks per year. The actual starting salary for 32.5 hours per week is £20, 612, per annum (FTA £27, 239). NB pay award pending September 2025

If you have any questions or you would like to visit before submitting an application, please get in touch via email – hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk or phone call on 02083987161 ext. 1344.

Deadline for Applications: Monday 7^th July 2025 (9am)

Interviews will take place same week

Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership (HWLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff, Trustees and Governors have also established a code of conduct which applies to all members of the school community.