AQW 41603/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of staff currently part of the Education Authority’s Child Protection Support Service.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 27 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 27 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 16 March 2026
- Answered
- 10 March 202611 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The number of staff in the Child Protection Support Service is detailed below.
| Job Title | Number of Staff and Full Time Equivalent (FTE) |
| Head of Service | 1 (1 FTE) |
| Deputy Head of Service | 2 (2 FTE) |
| Designated Officers for Child Protection | 22 (21 FTE) |
| Designated Officers for Children in Entertainment & Employment Team (CEET) | 3 (2 FTE) |
| Regional Administrative Support Manager | 1 (1 FTE) |
| Executive Officer | 1 (1 FTE) |
| Senior Clerical Officers (SCO) – Operations | 5 (5 FTE) |
| Senior Clerical Officers – CEET | 3 (2 FTE) |