Safeguarding Manager

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Role

The Safeguarding Manager plays a key role in delivering all safeguarding and family support, working in partnership with other members of staff to deliver an innovative and responsible model of Early Help for families facing disadvantage and social isolation while strengthening the capacity for both child and adult safeguarding.

Interviews for this role will take place on Wednesday 24th September 2025

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities include: 

1. Working collaboratively with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to plan, deliver and review projects that improve outcomes for vulnerable students.

 2. Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation, and support staff in following all safeguarding policies and procedures and statutory requirements.

3. As a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, have joint responsibility for safeguarding and child protection in the CYP area, liaising with the local authority MASH team and other professionals, attending meetings and carrying out actions as required. 

4. Co-ordinate regular stakeholder consultation to ensure that parents and students voices are central in evaluating the effectiveness of the safeguarding practices within school. 

5. Work in partnership with DSL and Office Manager to ensure that all Safeguarding and Child Protection training is up to date and coordinate a programme of refresher training as needed. 

6. Maintain accurate and up to date records of all safeguarding concerns and incidents, reporting any concerns promptly and following up as required.

 7. Prepare a weekly report for DSL and attend weekly meeting to discuss ongoing issues. 

8. Organise and carry out home visits as appropriate.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience required includes:

1. Experience of family support 
2. Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 2 or above 
3. Experience in a role directly supporting families with children under 18 
4. Proven track record of successfully leading safeguarding and/or family support  
5. Knowledge and understanding of early interventions, strategies that work effectively with families 
6. Knowledge of statutory requirements

About the school/organisation

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school  is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.