Safeguarding Consultant
Employer: Bright Horizons
Location: Remote - Ability to travel within the UK; flexibility to work at home or from a regional office as required, with overnight stays as necessary
Working hours: Full Time / 37.50 Hours per week
Salary: Not listed
Closing date: 23rd July 2026 or sooner if the right candidate is hired
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Purpose of the Role:
Keeping Everyone Safe by continuously through investigation and sharing the learning which will impact on the improvement of practices, processes and behaviours that underpin a safety culture
Sets the highest standards of behaviour across the organisation in line with the HEART principles.
Why Bright Horizons?
Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 270+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing
What We Can Offer You
Our benefits include but are not limited to
Flexible working and holiday entitlements
Discounted childcare in one of our nurseries
Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks
Annual gala award evening
Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Development, design, deliver and evaluate safeguarding training including face to face training, webinars and Brainshark’s to embed safeguarding knowledge.
Plan, conduct and summarise robust safeguarding investigations which meet the Safeguarding Threshold
Support managers in preparing for ASV meetings.
Attend relevant external safeguarding meetings such as ASV, strategy meetings etc.
Liaise with external agencies such as the police and LADO
Collaborative critical review of safeguarding incidents to strengthen organisational learning
Complete Safeguarding audit visits and triangulation visit which provides settings with clear learning and measurable actions.
Application of Coaching skills to aid DSL’s decision making
Completing the Safeguarding data log accurately and in full
Analysis of Quality data, Regulatory data and Safeguarding data to lead decision making as to where resource is dedicated
Responsible For:
Cancellation of safeguarding training in exceptional circumstances
Categorise incident thresholds to determine level of investigation required
Providing investigation outcomes in partnership with the HR department
Join allocated Safeguarding Ready to Respond Calls
Support regional meetings with statistical data which promotes learning across the organisation
Attend monthly safeguarding team meeting
Impacting on Quality Ratings Internal and External positively
Impacting positively on regulatory outcomes associated with Safeguarding notifications
Complying with safeguarding team Service Level Agreements
Essential Experience:
Expert knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation and requirements
Expert knowledge of the regulatory requirements
Knowledge of managing ER and HR practices
Experience of completing complex investigations robustly
Desired Experience:
Training qualification or experience of delivering training
Coaching qualification and/or experience of coaching techniques
Qualification:
Early Years/HR qualification
Personal Attributes:
Sound judgement & objectivity
Solution focused
Motivate, inspire, and influence people
Collaborative and decisive
Analytical skills
Resilience
Can work individually and as part as a team
Excellent influencer, change-maker and effective communicator (oral and in writing)
Highly motivated and driven, achieving positive impact and meeting deadlines
Ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams – strong empathy, clear expectations and fair-minded
High energy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - calm approach and ‘can-do’ attitude
Encourages colleagues to realise their potential and empowers high performers
Able to use data and numerical detail effectively to inform strategy, measure impact and drive quality
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application.
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
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