Early Help Prevention Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Early Help Prevention Officer/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Employer: Colton Hills Community School

Location: Colton Hills Community School, Jeremy Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG

Salary: NJC Grade 5 - LPP 12 - 16 (£30'024 - £33'699) Pro Rata to hours worked

Closing date: 12 Oct 2026

Sector: Local Councils

Job Type: Schools / Academies - Support staff roles

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Working Pattern: See advert details

Hours: Full-Time

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Job Details

WELCOME TO COLTON HILLS

Many Minds, One Mission

A community school is one which has the ethos of everyone working together as a family towards our shared goals, which can be summarised with our school values:

• PRIDE


• Participation


• Respect


• Integrity


• Diversity


• Excellence

At Colton Hills we believe that every child is entitled to the highest quality learning experience, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding. In every lesson students are exposed to powerful knowledge and culturally rich experiences. Every day we are learning and reflecting on how we have improved ourselves. Through this, we maximise academic attainment so students can go to and through university and thrive in a top profession.

Colton Hills is committed to the safeguarding of all our Staff and Students and the successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, highly motivated and experienced Early Help Prevention Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our safeguarding and inclusion team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children, young people and families to overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.

Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a key role in leading Early Help Assessments, coordinating support for vulnerable students and families, and ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified and responded to effectively. You will contribute to a strong culture of safeguarding across the school and work collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of our students.

A qualification in a related area, education, social care, family support or significant experience in this area and a willingness to undertake further training is essential.

Demonstrate experience of leading and completing early help assessments.

Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.

Knowledge of the Wolverhampton Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

Please see job description and the person specification for more information.

Colton Hills is committed to the safeguarding of all our Staff and Students and the successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

A qualification in a related area, education, social care, family support or significant experience in this area and a willingness to undertake further training is essential.

Demonstrate experience of leading and completing early help assessments.

Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.

Knowledge of the Wolverhampton Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

Please see job description and the person specification for more information.

Additional Details

Fixed Term role for 12 months.

Contracted Hours: 37 hours per week, 46.5 weeks per annum (Term Time + 10 days)

Start Date: 1st December 2026

End Date: 30th November 2027

Closing Date for Advert: Monday 12th October 2026 at 9am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

Please send all completed Application forms to officemanager@coltonhills.co.uk

Applicants must provide a full employment and education history, with all gaps clearly explained in line with safer recruitment requirements.

Incomplete applications will not be considered as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

Supporting Documents

• Our values and mission.pdf


• CHCS Early Help Prevention Officer and DDSL 270520.docx

Supporting Documents for Early Help Prevention Officer/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Download Application Form (DOC)


• Download Job supporting document (DOC)

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We are seeking to appoint a committed, highly motivated and experienced Early Help Prevention Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our safeguarding and inclusion team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children, young people and families to overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.

Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a key role in leading Early Help Assessments, coordinating support for vulnerable students and families, and ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified and responded to effectively. You will contribute to a strong culture of safeguarding across the school and work collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of our students.

A qualification in a related area, education, social care, family support or significant experience in this area and a willingness to undertake further training is essential

Demonstrate experience of leading and completing early help assessments

Experience of working in a multi-agency environment, A qualification in a related area, education, social care, family support or significant experience in this area and a willingness to undertake further training is essential
Demonstrate experience of leading and completing early help assessments
Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
Knowledge of the Wolverhampton Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

WELCOME TO COLTON HILLS
Many Minds, One Mission

A community school is one which has the ethos of everyone working together as a family towards our shared goals, which can be summarised with our school values:

PRIDE - Participation - Respect - Integrity - Diversity - Excellence

At Colton Hills we believe that every child is entitled to the highest quality learning experience, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding. In every lesson students are exposed to powerful knowledge and culturally rich experiences. Every day we are learning and reflecting on how we have improved ourselves. Through this, we maximise academic attainment so students can go to and through university and thrive in a top profession.

Colton Hills is committed to the safeguarding of all our Staff and Students and the successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

NJC Grade 5 - LPP 12 - 16 (£30'024 - £33'699) Pro Rata to hours worked