Education Local Authority Designed Officer

Now hiring an Education LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)! Location: Haringey, London Salary: £57,663 – £60,819 pa Contract: Permanent, Full Time (36 hrs/week) Closing: Sun 22 Feb 2026 Interviews: w/c 9 Mar 2026 Join Haringey, the vibrant, creative rebel borough gearing up to be 2027 London Borough of Culture. We champion equality, stand together, and live our values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative, Community-focused. We're recruiting an experienced Education LADO to protect children in education settings by managing allegations against professionals (Early Years to 18+). You'll: ✔️ Coordinate and manage allegations cases ✔️ Chair meetings, write analytical reports, visit settings ✔️ Deliver training to education partners ✔️ Assess risk and ensure compliance with safeguarding law/guidance Join our small, supportive LADO team (3 members) with regular supervision, business support, and growth opportunities in the Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service. You need: ✔️ Qualified/registered social worker ✔️ Substantial childcare social work experience ✔️ 5+ years managing Children's Services/Children & Families teams ✔️ Strong expertise in child protection, legislation, multi-agency working, and risk assessment ✔️ Ability to write clear policies/procedures Benefits: Up to 31 days leave + banks, hybrid working options, generous pension, wellbeing support, leisure/culture discounts. Haringey welcomes applications from all backgrounds for our inclusive workplace