Job Description

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.


At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.


Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.


What is the job role?

What is the job role?


12 months FTC


Safeguarding in Education Adviser in Coventry City Council Children's Services.


You will represent children's services and education in multi-agency forums including Safeguarding Reference Groups with Headteachers and wider professionals across the organisation, hosting DSL Briefings regularly with schools across the year, leading Safeguarding Audit visits to act as a 'critical friend' to Coventry's schools to support in strengthening safeguarding practice in education settings, and will lead on the development and delivery of a comprehensive and robust safeguarding training programme that meets the needs of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), Head Teachers, teaching and non-teaching staff and governors.


You will be joining the specialist multi-disciplinary Risk Management Team where the core function is the strategic management and delivery of Coventry's Safeguarding In Education service, LADO and Quality Assurance activity and scheduling across Social Work teams.



Who are we looking for?
Who are we looking for?

You'll need

You will be educated to degree level and be a qualified teacher or qualified social worker with demonstrable experience as a designated safeguarding lead or similar. You will have the skills and proven ability to support, advise and challenge the performance of 0-18 education providers in respect of their safeguarding practice, policies and procedures.


You must be able to work with a level of professional responsibility and autonomy and be able to analyse and respond to complex situations across education and children's services.


If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

- As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): 18th or 19th December 2025

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.



At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.


To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.


If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies


Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.


Our Values are:


Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent. Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best. Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one. Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve. Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents. * Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.