Child protection practitioner Work, Jobs in Sheffield, Syk (with Salaries)

Designated Safeguarding Practitioner
The Sheffield College —Sheffield
- £33,824 - £38,028 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d
Newly Qualified/Experienced Social Workers - Assessment and Intervention Team
Kirklees Council —Kirklees
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
7d
Family Assessment Practitioner
Nurturing Little Hearts —Mansfield
- £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Medication administration
- Experience working with children
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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13d
Nourish and Nurture Coordinator
Primary Care Dietitians —Doncaster
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Continuous improvement
- Data entry
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Breakfast and Afterschool club Practitioner - Level 3 Qualified S25 4DN
The Lime Trees —Rotherham
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
- Annual leave
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Early Years Practitioner
Bright Horizons —Sheffield
- From £28,072 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
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Early Years Practitioner - SEN Support
Bright Horizons —Sheffield
- From £28,072 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Assistant Principal
Doncaster City Council —Doncaster
- £54,392 - £60,144 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- School
3d
Practice Supervisor (Qualified) - Family Help Team
Kirklees Council —Kirklees
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
Childrens Advanced Social Work Practitioner Mental Health
Sheffield City Council —Sheffield
- £47,181 - £51,356 a year
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Communication skills
Fostering Team Manager
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd —Doncaster
- £44,856.50 - £50,881.00 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Early Years Practitioner - Lunch Cover
Bright Horizons —Sheffield
- From £13.50 an hour
- Day shift
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
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2d
Early Years Nursery Practitioner
Tiddlywinks Centre —Sheffield
- From £13 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Geography Teacher
EDClass —Sheffield
- £35,700 a year
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
Assistant Principal
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council —Doncaster
- £54,392 - £60,144 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- School
Early Years Practitioner
Smarties Private Day Nursery —Mansfield
- Up to £28,090 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
Quick apply
6d
Deputy Headteacher - Enhance Academy Trust
Kirklees Council —Dewsbury
- Full-time
- School
- Teaching
10h
Early Years Practitioner
Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School —Barnsley
- £13 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Teaching
Quick apply
History Teacher
EDClass —Sheffield
- £35,700 a year
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
Supervising Social Worker - Doncaster
Five Rivers Child Care Ltd —Doncaster
- £33,755 - £39,547 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply

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Designated Safeguarding Practitioner

The Sheffield College -
Sheffield

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Job details

Full-time
£33,824 - £38,028 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Collaboration with schools and educational staff
Safeguarding procedures
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding compliance in education
Student welfare
Partnership liaison with statutory agencies for safeguarding

Full job description

Designated Safeguarding Practitioner

Sheffield

04/09/2026

Designated Safeguarding Practitioner

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

£33,824 - £38,028 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked)

Contractual hours

Basis

Term Time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

17/08/2026

Job reference

RR00001909

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Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About The Role

This is a term-time role working 37 hours across 40 weeks. The salary listed will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked.

DSPs proactively support the well-being of students and have a responsibility to receive safeguarding referrals and take the lead on our response, taking appropriate action to protect young and vulnerable students from significant harm.

You will have regular contact with external bodies to ensure continued support for students. With your sound knowledge of the principals of safeguarding and experience of supporting students you will be involved in awareness raising of staff and students.

A key aspect is the ability to interact with the learner to jointly identify challenges and overcome barriers to succeeding in college. You will work closely with allocated curriculum teams, support teams and external stakeholders to monitor every student’s progress with a safeguarding referral.

Main Responsibilities:

Act as the first point of contact for external agencies for any safeguarding concerns (child and adult) providing timely, relevant support and information
Attend a range of external events – including Child Protection conferences, Core Groups, Child in Need and other social care meetings
Make timely referrals to a range of agencies, including Children and Adult Social Care in order to appropriately safeguard and support the student
Work with your allocated schools to gather pertinent safeguarding details for incoming students
Keep up to date with current legislation, statutory and other guidance
Input into the design of safeguarding systems, policies, and procedures
Ensure students are safeguarded in line with college policy and procedure
Keep updated with required safeguarding training
Deliver high quality staff and student safeguarding related training
Lead on the welfare and support of students with a safeguarding disclosure in allocated curriculum areas, holding meetings, setting and reviews actions and strategies.
Liaise with allocated curriculum and support teams across the College as to provide effective early intervention and effective early help
Ensure that all concerns and safeguarding information are logged and stored securely in line with GDPR
Take a lead on implementing and monitoring Online Safety for students
Participate in College events to promote and advise on safeguarding
Share relevant information on student progress
Participate in the college’s enrolment and induction events
Cover evening opening in college as required
This role will involve a certain amount of travelling so being able to drive with own car is an advantage, but not essential.
You will directly support individuals or groups of students who are experiencing emotional health issues which are impacting on their progress at College. This will require you to work closely with Tutorial Mentors and SEND Support to identify and respond to need.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Ellena Street, Head of Safeguarding and Student Wellbeing - [email protected]

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £33,824 - £38,028 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked) based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.

Our Full Benefits Package

SYPA – with a generous employer contribution

Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

Health and wellbeing support, including:

Employee assistance programme through Bupa

Occupational Health through PAM

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Hybrid and flexible working opportunities

Continuous professional development opportunities

A people‑focused working culture where you can grow and thrive

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact [email protected]

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply: Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] CVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 4th September 2026

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.

Where there are internal applicants at risk, these will be considered in the first instance.

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