OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDING OFFICER (DDSL )

John Colet School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,159.00 Annually (Actual) F.T.E £35,321p.a.

OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDING OFFICER (DDSL ) job summary

Every Student Thriving

Operational Safeguarding Officer

(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Permanent post starting as soon as possible.

Range 5

38 term time weeks plus 2 additional per year. 37 hours a week Monday to Friday.

FTE. £35,321p.a. Actual Salary £31,159p.a.

Do you want to work with young people and help them to fulfill their potential?

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our supportive, friendly school community. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of child protection working closely with our Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The John Colet School is a caring school where we pursue academic excellence, celebrate success and develop students to become active members of our school and wider community. We are constantly striving to improve.

Other reasons staff enjoy working at John Colet School (Ofsted rated - good) include;

Good work/life balance

Being appreciated and recognised for a job well done

Well-being activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and Pilates classes, crafts and social activities

Access to onsite gym

The support from colleagues and SLT

Respect and politeness from students

Access to Blue Light discount card

Preferential places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period

Range of resources and support available to help achieve personal and professional goals

Coaching and CPD workshops

Lovely setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)

A ‘be kind’ culture

Equality and diversity in the workplace is practised

A wide variety of trips and extra-curricular activities (please see our website)

Applications should be made via My New Term

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS, KCSiE and Qualifications checks.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 15th April 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and Qualifications check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About John Colet School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1067 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Colet School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-colet-school

Ofsted rated 'Good'

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