Safeguarding and Pastoral Officer
Comberton Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
25 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Scale 6 (range 18 - 22, £29,269 - £31,364 FTE) Term time only plus 1 week and 5 professional days (40 weeks) 20 – 28 hours per week (to be discussed at interview) 20 hours per week – Actual Starting pro rata salary: £13,876.91 based on weeks and hours worked. 28 hours per week – Actual Starting pro rata salary: £19,427.68 based on weeks and hours worked.
Safeguarding and Pastoral Officer job summary
Safeguarding and Pastoral Officer
Required – As soon as possible
Permanent
NJC Scale 6 (range 18 - 22, £29,269 - £31,364 FTE)
Term time only plus 1 week and 5 professional days (40 weeks)
20 – 28 hours per week (to be discussed at interview)
20 hours per week – Actual Starting pro rata salary: £13,876.91 based on weeks and hours worked.
28 hours per week – Actual Starting pro rata salary: £19,427.68 based on weeks and hours worked.
Comberton Village College is looking to appoint a Safeguarding and Pastoral Officer who will be the first point of contact for any member of the school staff who has a concern about the safety and well-being of a pupil, and for any pupils who self-refer. The post holder will work as part of the Safeguarding team and ensure that any pupil suspected of being at risk of harm is protected and kept safe, through the following of best practice in safeguarding young people.
The successful candidate will be well organised and self-motivated, have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, be able to remain calm and professional whilst under pressure and have the ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive issues.
For further details please visit our website www.combertonvc.org
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
The Cam Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, prohibition from teaching check, section 128 check (as required) and a medical questionnaire.
We recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is as important as safeguarding against any other vulnerability. As such, all staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect whatever their race, gender, sexuality, religious belief, special need, or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and child protection we fully support the Government's Prevent Strategy.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Comberton Village College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1930 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Comberton Village College website (opens in new tab)
Please note that listings under Comberton Village College may be for other schools within The Cam Academy Trust.
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Jeavons Wood Primary School, Cambourne
Melbourn Village College, Melbourn
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