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The Education Safeguarding Team is seeking a highly organised and proactive Operational Support Assistant to play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our education safeguarding administrative processes. This is an exciting opportunity to support a busy, dynamic team dedicated to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in education settings.
Job Responsibility:
Provide high‑quality administrative support across a range of safeguarding functions, helping the team respond effectively to schools, multi‑agency partners, and members of the public
Liaising with colleagues, professionals, and external stakeholders over the phone, and via email
Requirements:
Highly organised and detail‑focused
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, able to prioritise tasks, manage sensitive information, and communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of people
Customer-focused – with excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing a high standard of service
A strong team player – who can collaborate across different teams and build positive relationships
Excellent communication and customer service skills
A strong understanding of confidentiality, sensitivity, and data protection principles
What we offer:
Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
Sick pay
Local government pension scheme
Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards