Safeguarding & Inclusion Officer
Diamond Wood Community Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3AD8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time – Permanent Contract Term Time plus 5 days. 37 hours (Monday to Thursday 8.15am-4.15pm, Friday 8.15am-3.45pm)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 7 Point 19-23 £32061-£34434 (actual salary £28161 - £30377)
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on implementing child protection and safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance for the school.
Here are some examples of the personal qualities and experience we are looking for:
- Knowledge and understanding of operational Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures
- Experience of working with or supporting disaffected students and students with behavioural issues
- Experience of forging community/voluntary/parent and partner agency links
- Understanding of pupil’s welfare and pastoral needs
- Able to set high standards and be a role model for students and staff
- Excellent organisation skills and time management including ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities
- Flexible approach to work and a strong work ethic.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples …
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for ouremployeesand members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settingsA paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
Further information about the job
If you are seeking a fresh challenge, enjoy variety in your role and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we would welcome your application. Applications via this linkRecruitment (accessacloud.com)If you would like further information about the role(s) please contact Becki Price, Head of Schoolbecki.price@diamondwood.enhanceacad.org.uk/ 01924 325308.
Enhance Academy Trust has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. Online checks will also be completed for shortlisted candidates. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Diamond Wood Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 361 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Diamond Wood Community Academy website
- Email address
- becki.price@diamondwood.enhanceacad.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 325308
Arranging a visit to Diamond Wood Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email becki.price@diamondwood.enhanceacad.org.uk.
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