The Safeguarding Compliance Officer is a significant role, acting as one of the Deputy DSL Team, and taking operational responsibility for the management of safeguarding administration across the school on a day-to-day basis. The Safeguarding Compliance Officer plays a critical role, supporting the school in ensuring full compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements and best practice. The Safeguarding Compliance Officer works closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Senior Management Team (SMT), and external agencies to promote a safe and supportive environment for all pupils, staff, volunteers and visitors.
This is a non-teaching role, ensuring that the candidate’s primary focus is on supporting the DSL, the Senior Management Team and Governors to coordinate safeguarding across the school.
The ideal candidate will have:
· Experience working in a safeguarding or compliance role within education or a similar setting.
· Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, and attendance processes.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· High level of discretion and confidentiality.
· Strong administrative and IT skills.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please refer to the job description.
Please submit your application online by 1st October 2026.
Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk.
Main Responsibilities: Join us in making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people. Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at Repton School, you’ll help champion a strong, proactive safeguarding culture across our entire community, ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and heard.
In this vital role, you will:
- Support the DSL to coordinate all safeguarding and child protection matters arising at the school, and to support all staff in dealing with any concerns that arise.
- Occasional attendance at evening meetings or training may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- To report to the DSL and ensure appropriate safeguarding cover is always available.
- · Act as a point of contact for safeguarding queries and referrals.
- Co-ordinate preparation and responses to external requests for information on safeguarding records.
- Co-ordinate requests for Pastoral and Safeguarding information about new pupils from their previous schools.
- Co-ordinate information-sharing with the Local Authority in line with the Attendance Policy.
- Co-ordinate Prevent Duty procedures and maintain a log of ongoing training on the Prevent Duty for all staff.
- Act as the safeguarding liaison for Repton Enterprises and sit on the committees for Repton Hockey Club, Repton Rackets Club and Repton Swim Club.
This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in protecting and supporting young people, while working at the heart of a committed and caring school community.
Package Description: Location: Repton School
Reporting to: Designated Safeguarding Lead
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent, Term time only.
Hours: 40 hours per week.
We are open to considering a full-time equivalent role, with some out-of-term-time working, for the right candidate.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.