Child Protection, Safeguarding & Wellbeing Support Officer

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Child Protection, Safeguarding & Wellbeing Support Officer to join EAP in Ealing. The role will support the safeguarding of our students by working closely with the DSLs and wider safeguarding team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safeguarding Support: Assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Deputy DSL, APST and SENDCO in daily safeguarding activities, ensuring concerns are promptly addressed. Supporting the DSL with all aspects of record keeping and information sharing with other professionals and external agencies.
• Multi-agency Collaboration: Work with external agencies to ensure the safeguarding and protection of some of Ealing’s' most challenging and hard-to-reach children.
• Inclusion & SEND Support: Provide day-to-day management of students with additional learning needs, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, in collaboration with the SENDco
• Attendance & Punctuality Support: Working with the Attendance Officer to monitor and improve daily student attendance and punctuality by liaising with parents/carers and removing barriers to school attendance.
• Student Advocacy: Support students with behaviour, wellbeing, and learning both in and out of school, helping to improve their academic and social progress.

The Provision

EAP is a co-educational Alternative Provision (AP) that provides a bespoke educational offer to students aged 11-16 who have either been permanently excluded, have a diagnosed mental health condition and interim provision for students who have yet to be placed in mainstream or have an EHCP. We also provide home tuition to students aged (4-16) who have a physical medical condition which means they are unable to attend school for a period of time.

Our vision is to deliver high-quality education within a supportive, reflective, and purposeful learning environment. We are committed to consistently meeting the unique needs of our students and their families, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Through a therapeutic approach, we aim to inspire better life choices and create clear pathways to a happy, successful future. Our intent is to build positive and trusting relationships with all stakeholders and to re-engage children successfully with their learning. Our values of Respect, Resilience and Responsibility are embedded in all aspects of the work we do providing our students with the tools they need to face the challenges of school life and life in the adult world. We place the individual at the heart of what we offer and EAP prides itself on the bespoke and targeted programmes for students.

EAP is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. Further information can be found at:

Keeping children safe in education 2024

Please note we do not accept CVs, and these will not be shortlisted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th March 2025 @ noon

Interviews to take place the week commencing Monday 31st March 2025

Application forms to be returned to Claire Duffy, Head of Operations.

via e-mail to hr@eap.ealing.sch.uk