Family Safeguarding Officer
Kingston Park Academy, Worksop
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Job details
| Working pattern | Part-time only |
|---|---|
| Salary | £25,295 to £27,905 per year (full-time equivalent) |
Job summary
Kingston Park Academy are looking to appoint a Family Safeguarding Officer to take a lead role in providing a high quality and effective safeguarding and pastoral support across the academy, maintaining accurate records and working with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils and their families. You will support learning in the classroom or in small groups, in line with the duties of a Teaching Assistant.
Salary: Grade G points 20 – 24 (£25,295 to £27,905) full time equivalent, pro rata
Hours: 20 hours per week / 5 days per week / Term Time only + 5 days (39 weeks) / Permanent
Kingston Park is a single form entry primary school catering for pupils from 3 – 11 years. Situated in a small village, the school is friendly and welcoming and takes pride in its role at the heart of the community. Our children are curious about the world and their place in it and we at Kingston Park endeavour to make their creativity and enthusiasm for learning the key driver behind our evolving curriculum model. All our staff are passionate about providing the best education for every child in our community and in achieving our mission: to prepare all our pupils for success in an ever changing world.
It is an exciting time to be joining Kingston Park Academy. Judged a solid Good at its last inspection, we have continued to develop, creating a culture of professional learning and reflection leading to personal growth and improved outcomes for children. All our leaders have embraced the opportunities presented to them through our membership of Delta Academies Trust, benefitting from the collaboration which comes alongside working within a network of outward looking professionals. As a result, progress for Kingston Park last year was well above national average at the end of Key stage 2.
We are very proud of our Academy and visits are warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01909 730 294.
For further information and to apply for this position please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk
Closing Date: Monday 16 December 2019 at 12 noon
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
Essential educational requirements
A recognised and relevant professional qualification (e.g. NVQ3) and/or equivalent practical work experience
GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English
Essential qualifications
DSL Qualification
Essential skills and experience
Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection
Good knowledge of relevant legislation
Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and/or training for development in this post.
Good communication skills both oral and written, especially with children
Good ICT skills
Be well-organised and efficient
An ability to work constructively as part of a team
An open, honest and transparent approach
A customer service ethos
A commitment to abide by and promote the academy’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection Policies
A professional responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
The post holder will require an enhanced DBS
Employee benefits
For information on our benefits please visit our recruitment website at https://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk
More on how to applySchool overview
| School type | Academy |
| Education phase | Primary |
| School size | 182 pupils enrolled |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Ofsted report | View Ofsted report |
| School website | Kingston Park Academy website (opens in a new window) |
| Contact email | info@kingstonpa.org.uk |
About Kingston Park Academy
Kingston Park is a single form entry primary school catering for pupils from 3 – 11 years. Situated in a small village, the school is friendly and welcoming and takes pride in its role at the heart of the community. Our children are curious about the world and their place in it and we at Kingston Park endeavour to make their creativity and enthusiasm for learning the key driver behind our evolving curriculum model. All our staff are passionate about providing the best education for every child in our community and in achieving our mission: to prepare all our pupils for success in an ever changing world.
Judged a solid Good at its last inspection, we have continued to develop, creating a culture of professional learning and reflection leading to personal growth and improved outcomes for children. All our leaders have embraced the opportunities presented to them through our membership of Delta Academies Trust, benefitting from the collaboration which comes alongside working within a network of outward looking professionals. As a result, progress for Kingston Park last year was well above national average at the end of Key stage 2.
School location
Long Lane, Worksop, S81 9AW