SAFEGUARDING ASSISTANT FOR LOOKED AFTER AND PREVIOUSLY LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN

SAFEGUARDING ASSISTANT FOR LOOKED AFTER AND PREVIOUSLY LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN

Ref

Ref 201910

Number of Posts

Number of Posts 1

Grade

Grade NJC APT&C Grade 7 Points 20-25.

Term

Term Full-time.

Perm / FTC

Perm / FTC Permanent.

Required

Required (as soon as possible ).

Hours

Hours 37 hours a week.

Closing Date

Closing Date 07/09/2026.

Location Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS (1767 on roll). Tel: . School website:

Summary Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster,are currently seeking a Non-Teaching Safeguarding Assistant to support the welfare of Looked After Children (LAC) and Previously Looked After Children (PLAC). This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about safeguarding and child welfare.

Role Overview

As a Safeguarding Assistant, you will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to help ensure that LAC and PLAC receive appropriate support within the school. You will assist in monitoring their wellbeing, liaising with relevant professionals, maintaining records, and contributing to creating a safe learning environment.

Skills and Qualifications

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Basic organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn about safeguarding policies and procedures related to LAC/PLAC children.

Values and Attitudes

• A genuine commitment to promoting the welfare of vulnerable children.
• Empathy, patience, and understanding towards young people facing challenges.
• Reliability, integrity, and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• A positive attitude towards teamwork within a multi-disciplinary setting.

This position is full time (37 hours per week), term time only.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is midday on Monday 07/09/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.