Senior Education Advisor - Safeguarding

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

Fixed Term Contract (until 02/01/2028)

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? Do you have substantial safeguarding experience and the ability to influence positive change across education settings and multi-agency partnerships?

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an exceptional Senior Education Advisor (Safeguarding) to join our Integrated Front Door Team as part of the Families First Reforms. This is a new and exciting opportunity to play a key strategic and operational role in safeguarding children and young people, while supporting education settings to deliver safe, inclusive and effective learning environments.

About the Role:

As our Senior Education Advisor (Safeguarding), you will provide specialist educational safeguarding expertise across Bath & North East Somerset. It is a new full-time position and is initially as a fixed term contract for one year.

You will:

• Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation on safeguarding matters affecting children and young people.
• Represent education at child protection and multi-agency safeguarding meetings, ensuring education is effectively represented in planning and decision-making.
• Act as a key link between education settings and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).
• Provide professional challenge and scrutiny to promote effective safeguarding interventions and improved outcomes.
• Lead quality assurance activity, undertake safeguarding reviews and contribute to inspection readiness.
• Work collaboratively with schools, early years settings, colleges, social care, health services, police and other partners to strengthen safeguarding practice across the local area.

About You:

We are looking for a committed safeguarding professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical support and challenge.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and relevant experience within education, safeguarding, social care, youth work or a related field.
• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or substantial experience working with schools, early years settings or vulnerable learners.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, education systems and statutory responsibilities affecting children and young people.
• Experience of successful multi-agency partnership working that has improved outcomes for children and families.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills, with the confidence to influence, support and challenge colleagues and partners constructively.
• A commitment to promoting inclusion, safeguarding and high aspirations for vulnerable children and young people.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Ellis Woodley, Team Manager Triage Team on 01225 395076 or email [email protected]

Interview date: Thursday 1st October 2026.

No Agencies Please.

Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.