Safeguarding Compliance Officer
Employer: Minerva Virtual Academy
Location: Remote, UK
Working hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 5.30pm (UK time zone), with 24 days' holiday per year excluding bank holidays.
Salary: £28,000
Closing date: 17 June 2026
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Summary
Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA) is the UK’s fastest-growing online school, delivering transformative education to students aged 11–18 across the UK and globally. As we continue our ambitious expansion, MVA is on a mission to reimagine schooling for thousands of children underserved by traditional systems. Recognised by OFSTED and trusted by families and education stakeholders, MVA is leading the way in innovation and accessibility in online learning.
We are seeking a diligent and empathetic Safeguarding Compliance Officer to join our Faculty team. This individual will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students, managing safeguarding records and files, and serving as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns. You will work closely with the Assistant Vice Principal Safeguarding (DSL) to promote student welfare, maintain compliance with statutory requirements, and foster a safe and
supportive learning environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who is passionate about child protection, highly organised, and comfortable working remotely. You will be responsible for managing safeguarding documentation, monitoring concerns, liaising with external agencies, and supporting the school's commitment to safeguarding excellence. If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and driven by a commitment to safeguarding, this role is your chance to make a lasting impact in the education sector.
Work Environment
MVA offers a dynamic, rewarding, and exciting work environment unlike other schools or educational environments. The role presents a remarkable opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a fully remote team passionate about leading change in the education sector.
Key Responsibilities
Administration
● Manage the transfer of incoming safeguarding files when students join MVA, in line with statutory requirements, ensuring they are accurately recorded and stored; following up with individual schools, when required.
● Manage the transfer of outgoing safeguarding files when students leave MVA, in line with statutory requirements, following up with individual schools when required.
● Manage the Safeguarding inbox by actively monitoring it throughout the school day and responding as appropriate
● Manage concerns made via the Student Worry Button
● Update CPOMS in line with MVA processes and protocols, in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring clear records of information gathered, next steps and decisions made.
● Support with the administration of CPOMS and provide CPOMS data and trends analysis to the Safeguarding Team; Heads of Year and Senior Leadership Team, as required.
● Attend weekly Safeguarding Meetings with the Safeguarding Team in respect of individual students and wider safeguarding matters.
● Respond to requests for support and information from parents/carers and professionals.
● Liaise with external agencies, such as Children’s Services, Police and Health, when necessary.
● Communicate to students, staff members, parents/carers and other agencies decisions made and next steps in a clear, accessible and helpful manner, when required
● Provide administrative support for safeguarding training and other wider school initiatives and events.
● Provide administrative support to ensure all safeguarding-related documents for internal and external use are kept up to date and follow MVA branding guidelines
Professional development
● Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
● Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
● Undergo safeguarding training and maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection and safeguarding, including legislation, statutory and inspection guidance.
● Support new staff, when required, in their use of CPOMS ensuring they can log in successfully, navigate the system confidently and record concerns and communications effectively.
● Support the administration, including the PEP, for Designated Looked After Children; including assisting with producing reports for the GEAB at least once a year;
● Support the Safeguarding Team to develop MVA’s safeguarding policy (and related policies) in line with national recommendations and advice.
● Ensure that clear and consistent messages regarding MVA safeguarding policies and practices are given to students, parents/carers and external organisations.
● Build and refresh knowledge of the school’s MIS and other relevant systems
● To be a flexible member of the Safeguarding Team and assist the Operations Teams on occasions, covering colleagues’ duties as required.
Other areas of responsibility
Safeguarding
● Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
● Be alert to when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding concern, and early help may be required
● Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of students, including sharing concerns where necessary
● Promote the safeguarding of all students in the school
Person Specification
Essential
● GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade C in English and maths.
● Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in safeguarding.
● Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting.
● Experience identifying interventions to support pupils and raise attendance.
● Experience working directly with pupils and parents.
● Experience working collaboratively with colleagues.
● Experience analysing data, producing reports, and identifying key insights.
● Effective written and verbal communication skills with good listening ability.
● Knowledge of the potential barriers to high attendance that pupils may face.
● Ability to use Management Information Systems (MIS) and conduct analysis.
● Proficiency in Google Suite.
● Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
● Sound knowledge of relevant procedures and legislation, including the demonstrable ability to apply safeguarding and child protection practice.
● Ability to write reports and produce factual, statistical information.
● Experience working under pressure and responding flexibly to changing priorities.
● Willingness to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils.
● Organised, proactive, self-motivated, and able to use initiative.
● Good time management skills.
● Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school and the MVA Ways of Being.
● Flexibility to work as part of, and contribute to, the Academy’s Safeguarding and Operations Team.
● Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
● Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
● Candidates must be able to undergo successful checks in line with standards for Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education.
● Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the individual’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
● Candidates must demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities.
Desirable
● Experience of working in a school environment, ideally online.
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may from time to time be asked to complete other reasonable duties.
All MVA staff are expected to embody the Ways of Being in their work with us, to be mindful of their safeguarding responsibility for all students, and to ensure they are familiar with and confident in the implementation of school policies.
MVA is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
All roles at MVA are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and prohibition checks.
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