Safeguarding & Wellbeing Lead (Maternity Cover) - Eltham Hill School

Job IntroductionSafeguarding and Wellbeing LeadMaternity Cover - September 2026 to April 2027Salary Scale, SO2, point 26£40,182 per annum paid pro-rata at £35,027 per annum35 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)We are seeking to appoint a temporary Safeguarding and Wellbeing Lead covering for a post holder on maternity leave, working as part of our strong Safeguarding and Pastoral team to support students in KS3,4 and 5. The successful candidate will help safeguard students by working with professionals inside and outside of school and building relationships with students and their families.Ofsted visited us in March 2024 and reported that, 'behaviour is excellent', 'pupils work hard and value their education' and 'staff are proud to work here and feel supported to develop professionally'.Our aim is to cultivate a community where all students and staff can achieve happiness, excellence and success. If you care about all students having access to a high-quality education and want an opportunity to develop and grow as a professional in an aspirational but supportive environment, then come and join us at Eltham Hill.Our school and co-educational Sixth Form are hugely oversubscribed but staff are able to request a priority place for their children under our admissions policy.Closing date: Monday 29th June - 9amInterviews: To be confirmedFor further details and an on-line application pack, please visit our website: email applications to: Hill School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding in school. All recruitment within the school is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment screening. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE guidelines. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.Salary SO2, point 26 £40,182 per annum paid pro-rata at £35,027 per annumFrequency AnnualJob Reference royalgreenwich/TP/921/894Contract Type PermanentClosing Date 29 June, 2026Job Category School jobs (general)Business Unit SchoolsLocation Eltham Hill, London , United KingdomLevel of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required Enhanced DBS with Childrens' Barred ListPosted on 4 June, 2026