Safeguarding and Welfare Manager (Term Time only + 2 SDDs)
Barton Manor School, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1SU3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 8.00am-4.00pm Monday-Thursday and 8.00am-3.30pm Friday (to include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break). This is a term time only contract with 2 Staff Development Days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- BCAT 8 pro rata £26,210 - £29,097 (FTE £30,404 - £33,752)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a suitably experienced professional to work in partnership with our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to assist in the responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the School and to take full accountability in the absence of the DSL. Candidates would be involvedin participating in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, contributing to student assessment and thereby supporting the whole school, students and their families in safeguarding and child protection.
This role would suit a trained Designated Safeguarding Lead or someone willing to undergo training. Candidates should have at least 2 years' experience in working closely with children, and possess the ability to communicate diplomatically and tactfully with adults.
Self motivation is key along with a good knowledge of IT and a broad knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection.
What the school offers its staff
The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
Applying for the job
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About Barton Manor School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 449 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barton Manor School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bartoncourt.org
BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.
Barton Manor School, is part of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT), which opened in September 2022 to 150 Year 7 students. The School is designed to be an 11-18 years, co-educational, non-selective school with 5 forms of entry and will grow each year with a new intake into Year 7. The school is planned as a centre of excellence for vocational subjects at KS4 and KS5 along with a joint Sixth Form provision with Barton Court Grammar School offering academic qualifications at Post-16.
Arranging a visit to Barton Manor School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bartoncourt.org.
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