Safeguarding Support Officer Apprenticeship

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Safeguarding Support Officer Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience and a nationally recognised qualification while contributing to the safety and wellbeing of others.

Wage

£17,619.03 a year

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National Living Wage of £12.21 per hour (£451.77 per week) for 37 hours, working during term time plus one week of inset days (39 weeks)

Training course

Safeguarding support officer (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

About the Role:

As a Safeguarding Support Officer Apprentice, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of our safeguarding services. You will work alongside experienced professionals, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead, learning how to:

Provide administrative support to safeguarding professionals.
Assist in the recording and management of safeguarding information.
Support the coordination of safeguarding meetings and case conferences.
Contribute to the development and delivery of safeguarding training and awareness campaigns.
Respond to and manage safeguarding enquiries and referrals.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations.
Develop an understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
Build positive relationships with young people, colleagues, and external agencies.
Contribute to the overall improvement of safeguarding practices.

Where you'll work

Hipswell
Catterick Garrison
DL9 4BD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MBKB LTD

Your training course

Safeguarding support officer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within role and responsibilities.
Use person-centred communication.
Use safeguarding legislation and organisational policies and procedures to advise colleagues on safeguarding matters.
Triage and prioritise safeguarding concerns.
Recommend courses of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.
Tailor safeguarding responses to suit the individuals views, feelings and cultural influences.
Escalate cases to senior staff in accordance with local policy and procedures.
Report allegations about staff in line with local policies and procedures, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
Use, record and store paper based and digital data and information securely and in line with local and national policies and procedures.
Share data and information in a safeguarding context in line with local and national policy and procedures.
Collate and use data to create reports to inform safeguarding meetings, processes and audits.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date safeguarding logs and registers through the use of digital or paper systems in line with local and national policy and procedures.
Identify when decisions are not in an individuals best interest and escalate concerns within scope of own role using the local safeguarding escalation pathway.
Recognise and report incidents to own organisation.
Provide emotional and practical support to internal and external stakeholders during safeguarding work.
Support and supervise internal and external stakeholders to make multi-agency referrals.
Apply safeguarding legislation, local and national policies, procedures and codes of conduct to safeguarding practice within own role.
Apply safeguarding theory to practice.
Work together within the wider team to plan and manage safeguarding caseloads.
Comply with the safeguarding process when a safeguarding concern is raised in line with organisational policy.
Use communication styles and approaches to suit the needs of individuals.
Reflect on own performance within a group environment with other colleagues to inform best safeguarding practice.
Embed lessons learned from local and national safeguarding reviews to practice.
Assist with the delivery of safeguarding training to stakeholders in accordance with safeguarding training frameworks to ensure stakeholders achieve desired learning outcomes.
Collate evidence to prepare for external safeguarding inspections, reviews and audits.
Apply feedback from safeguarding inspections, reviews and audits to improve safeguarding practice.
Participate in training and continuous professional development activities and evaluate the impact of learning on own practice.
To seek advice and support from senior staff to preserve own wellbeing and personal safety when required.
Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within role and responsibilities.
Use person-centred communication.
Use safeguarding legislation and organisational policies and procedures to advise colleagues on safeguarding matters.
Triage and prioritise safeguarding concerns.
Recommend courses of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.
Tailor safeguarding responses to suit the individuals views, feelings and cultural influences.
Escalate cases to senior staff in accordance with local policy and procedures.
Report allegations about staff in line with local policies and procedures, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
Use, record and store paper based and digital data and information securely and in line with local and national policies and procedures.
Share data and information in a safeguarding context in line with local and national policy and procedures.
Collate and use data to create reports to inform safeguarding meetings, processes and audits.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date safeguarding logs and registers through the use of digital or paper systems in line with local and national policy and procedures.
Identify when decisions are not in an individuals best interest and escalate concerns within scope of own role using the local safeguarding escalation pathway.
Recognise and report incidents to own organisation.
Provide emotional and practical support to internal and external stakeholders during safeguarding work.
Support and supervise internal and external stakeholders to make multi-agency referrals.
Apply safeguarding legislation, local and national policies, procedures and codes of conduct to safeguarding practice within own role.
Apply safeguarding theory to practice.
Work together within the wider team to plan and manage safeguarding caseloads.
Comply with the safeguarding process when a safeguarding concern is raised in line with organisational policy.
Use communication styles and approaches to suit the needs of individuals.
Reflect on own performance within a group environment with other colleagues to inform best safeguarding practice.
Embed lessons learned from local and national safeguarding reviews to practice.
Assist with the delivery of safeguarding training to stakeholders in accordance with safeguarding training frameworks to ensure stakeholders achieve desired learning outcomes.
Collate evidence to prepare for external safeguarding inspections, reviews and audits.
Apply feedback from safeguarding inspections, reviews and audits to improve safeguarding practice.
Participate in training and continuous professional development activities and evaluate the impact of learning on own practice.
To seek advice and support from senior staff to preserve own wellbeing and personal safety when required.

Your training plan

What You Will Gain:

A nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification (Level 3 Safeguarding Support Officer qualification)
Valuable on-the-job experience in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced safeguarding professionals.
Opportunities for personal and professional development.
The chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Successfully complete your apprenticeship and demonstrate your commitment to safeguarding at the School, and you will secure a permanent role as a Safeguarding Officer. You can find the full job description and person specifications for this permanent post below.

About this company

Risedale is a fairly small community school with a fantastic, tight-knit staff, a wonderful group of young people and a clear but determined agenda to make sure that every pupil is looked after, challenged and ultimately leaves ready for a positive future. We are at an exciting point in our journey; the school has entered a phase of change with improvements in progress and the opportunity for everyone to make a difference. We are absolutely committed to no young person being left behind and are passionate about ensuring that the quality of education (including enrichment) is excellent. We are also proud of our connections with the military and seek to capitalise on

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/safeguarding-support-officer-apprenticeship-north-yorkshire-2232997 (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

After 12 months, your salary will increase to Pay Grade F, points 9-13 (£22,893.88-£24,414.42 pro rata).

After this apprenticeship

Established position.

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