Safeguarding Children Advisor

Safeguarding Advisor for Education and Learning  

PO4: £51,228 pa rising in annual increments to £54,360 pa incl. LW

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council; we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan, ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth '.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Team:

You'll be joining a dedicated and supportive Education Safeguarding Team led by an experienced Senior Safeguarding Manager. Working alongside skilled Safeguarding Officers, the team provides expert advice, training, and challenge to schools and settings across Lambeth. It's a collaborative, high-performing team with a strong shared commitment to improving safeguarding practice and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

Lambeth is a vibrant, diverse borough with high ambitions for its children and young people. We are looking for a committed and experienced safeguarding professional to join our Education Safeguarding Team. 

About the Role:

Safeguarding Advisor (Education and Early Years) – PO4

Are you passionate about safeguarding children and young people and committed to improving outcomes across education and Early Years settings?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Safeguarding Advisor to support, challenge and improve safeguarding practice across schools, academies, colleges, alternative provision, independent schools, nurseries, childminders and other Early Years providers.

In this influential role, you will provide expert safeguarding advice and guidance, undertake quality assurance and safeguarding audits, deliver training, and work collaboratively with partners to strengthen safeguarding arrangements for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance and support to educational and Early Years settings.
• Support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), Headteachers, Governors, Managers and Early Years Leaders with safeguarding and child protection matters.
• Assist settings in meeting their statutory safeguarding responsibilities in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children, and the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• Undertake safeguarding audits, reviews and quality assurance activities, identifying strengths, risks and areas for improvement.
• Support the development and review of safeguarding policies, procedures and safer working practices.
• Deliver safeguarding training, briefings and awareness sessions to professionals and leaders.
• Promote safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance across education and Early Years provision.
• Support settings with safeguarding issues including neglect, domestic abuse, online safety, attendance, contextual safeguarding, child exploitation and children with SEND.
• Analyse safeguarding information, trends and emerging risks to support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to safeguarding guidance, resources, communications and service development.
• Work collaboratively with Children's Social Care, Health, Police, safeguarding partnerships and other agencies to improve outcomes for children. 

About You

You will have:

• Experience of safeguarding practice within education, Early Years, children's services or a related field.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance, including KCSIE, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• Experience of safeguarding audits, quality assurance, monitoring or inspection preparation.
• Strong communication, presentation and training skills.
• The ability to build positive professional relationships while providing support and appropriate challenge.
• Experience of working with a range of agencies and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to identify risks, themes and areas for improvement.

A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced/Standard/Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked "A" for application:

Advisor of Safeguarding in Education JD & PS

We operate an anonymised application process, so remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59 pm on 6 September 2026.

Shortlisting: 8^th and 9^th September.

Interviews: 14–16th September Initial online interviews, then in-person interviews for those selected.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits. 

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please get in touch with Deborah Carter at  [email protected]

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.