Designated Child Protection Officer at Premier Academy

Job Summary -

• Premier Academy is a leading British Curriculum School renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to developing well-rounded global citizens. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Designated Child Protection Officer to play a key role in identifying, reporting, and managing safeguarding and child protection concerns. The successful candidate will champion and promote a strong culture of safeguarding across the school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding concerns in the section.
• Serve as a trusted and approachable figure for pupils, staff, and parents to raise any safeguarding
• issues. This means being visible, accessible, and responsive whenever concerns arise.
• Receive and record concerns accurately and confidentially
• Ensure that all safeguarding disclosures are documented with precision, avoiding assumptions or personal interpretations. Records must be kept securely and shared only with authorized personnel.
• Escalate concerns promptly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Safeguarding issues must never be delayed or minimized. Immediate referral to the Designated
• Safeguarding Lead (DSL) ensures that professional judgment and appropriate action are taken quickly.
• Support monitoring of vulnerable pupils
• Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to identify patterns of behavior, attendance issues, or emotional changes that may signal vulnerability.
• Help ensure pupils feel safe to disclose concerns
• Create a supportive environment where pupils know they will be listened to without judgment. This involves building trust, showing empathy, and reinforcing that their safety is the school’s priority.
• Attend Trainings on Safeguarding whenever asked to or required.

Academic Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in implementing child protection programs, preferable in a school setup.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Human Rights, or Related Degree is Desired

Interpersonal & Management Skills.

• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Good planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload
• comprised of complex and diverse tasks.
• Ability to remain flexible in a dynamic environment and work well in a team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good report writing and computer skills.
• Good command of English both oral and written