Teach Now is delighted to be working with a vibrant and supportive secondary school in Barnet, seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Administrator to join their pastoral team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about student welfare and eager to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environment.
About the School
Located in the heart of Barnet, this well-established secondary school is known for its welcoming atmosphere, strong leadership, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding. Staff benefit from a collaborative culture, ongoing professional development, and a calm working environment where wellbeing is genuinely prioritised. The school supports students across Key Stages 3–5, including those with Special Educational Needs, making this a rewarding role for individuals motivated by meaningful impact.
The Role
As the Safeguarding Administrator, you will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the school’s safeguarding processes. Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing the safeguarding inbox, ensuring timely responses and clear communication
• Overseeing the school’s filtering and monitoring system, allocating detentions when required
• Attending safeguarding meetings, including TAFs and professional strategy discussions
• Conducting pastoral check-ins with vulnerable students
• Making external agency referrals under the direction of the DSL
• Coordinating social worker visits and supporting wider pastoral operations
• Assisting with morning registration and supporting late-arriving students
This role offers valuable exposure to safeguarding best practice, making it ideal for individuals seeking career progression in education, pastoral care, or safeguarding leadership.
Why Apply?
• Supportive team environment where your contribution is valued
• Professional growth within a highly regarded London secondary school
• Stable working hours promoting excellent work-life balance
• If you’re proactive, compassionate, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
