7 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The MASH Education Officer is a crucial role within a local authority, focused on enhancing safeguarding outcomes for children. This position involves conducting Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) checks with educational institutions, analysing safeguarding concerns, and providing expert guidance on thresholds and referrals. The Officer ensures the timely dissemination of information regarding domestic abuse notifications and plays a key role in multi-agency collaboration, data management, and supporting schools in implementing safeguarding best practices.

Responsibilities

Conduct MASH checks with schools, early years, colleges, CME teams, EHE & GRT, and education admissions.
Analyze safeguarding concerns and make threshold recommendations using Dudley’s Threshold Framework.
Provide advice and guidance to schools on thresholds, safeguarding pathways, and referral processes.
Ensure schools receive DART and Operation Encompass notifications, offering pastoral guidance to DSLs.
Participate in MARAC and DART processes, sharing relevant information and delivering panel outcomes to schools.
Present information to MARAC, including the child’s voice, school attendance, presentation, and known impact of domestic abuse.

Essential Experience Required

Experience in a safeguarding, education, or social care environment.
Experience liaising with schools and multi-agency partners regarding safeguarding concerns.
Proven ability to analyse safeguarding information and understand thresholds for intervention.

Essential Qualifications Required

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, including Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Understanding of safeguarding thresholds, referral pathways, and multi-agency processes (MASH, DART, MARAC).
Knowledge of GDPR, information-sharing protocols, and data protection responsibilities.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the DBS checking process.
A valid driving license will be checked with the DVLA. Business Use Car Insurance and a valid MOT certificate (for cars over 3 years old) are required.
Bi-weekly payments are applicable.
The role closes on 3rd Feb 2026, apply ASAP.