Child Protection Officer
Location: The Heathland School, Wellington Road South, Hounslow, TW4 5JD
Salary: £27,828 - £29,492 per annum
Closing Date: 19/12/2025
Child Protection Officer
The Heathland School
- £27,828 - £29,492 per annum
- Scale 5 point 11- 15
- Permanent
- Term-time, 38 weeks plus 5 INSET days
- 8:00am – 4:00pm
An exciting position has arisen at this large, multi-cultural 11-18 community school to work as a Child Protection Officer.
JOB PURPOSE:
Will assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in all matters of safeguarding and child protection across the school. Will carry out the professional duties of a Child Protection Officer and Administrator.
Duties and responsibilities:
Day to day role:
- Check CPOMs when alerts are received
- Give actions to the referral
- If relevant carry out appropriate actions including seeing student, talking to parents, referring to social services and other relevant parties.
- Add appropriate categories
- Update once actions have been taken
- If relevant close/no further action the CPOMs incident
- Check firewall emails shared daily – see any high alerts or share with DSL
- Liaise with and organise visits (e.g. Social workers, EMHPs)
- Transfers (Paper and CPOMs)
The Heathland School is a large, multi-cultural community school, located in Hounslow with excellent transport links and a large staff car park. Please view our website for more information about our values and ethos.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please download the Job Description and Application Form. Completed application forms should be emailed to admin@heathland.hounslow.sch.uk with the names and addresses of 2 referees. Please mark for the attention of Mrs N Benedict, (Inclusion, DSGL & Well-being Lead)
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 19th December.
The school does not accept CVs and please note references will be taken up in advance of an interview. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Heathland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.