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Safeguarding Officer

More than one location, Wootton Academy Trust

This job expired on 4 July 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  4 July 2022 at 8:44am

• Date listed

  20 June 2022

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term-time only (including 5 training days) plus 5 additional days as directed by the Deputy Head [Inclusion and Diversity]
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 15-27, £20,947.41 - £27,892.86 pro-rated (actual salary) per annum depending on experience

Safeguarding Officer job summary

The Trust is seeking to appoint an additional Safeguarding Officer to its established Safeguarding Team to be the first point of contact for any member of staff who has a concern about the safety and/or well-being of a learner, and for any learners who self-refer. We are looking for someone who is kind and compassionate but has a relentless determination to ensure that children are kept safe. You will have experience of working with children and the safeguarding requirements of schools. You must have experience of working with vulnerable families and an excellent understanding of how outside agencies can assist in the safeguarding of children. Working as a part of the Safeguarding Team you will manage the pupil caseloads for our vulnerable families, attend meetings, respond to disclosures and liaise with external agencies. You will be responsible for the day-to-day work with families, children and outside agencies, sometimes needing to have difficult conversations with parents/carers who do not understand why there is a concern or, in extreme cases, communicate with parents/carers who are trying to cover up ill-treatment of their child. Your approach must be child-centred. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, calm, caring, professional with good attention to detail. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, supportive and motivated. Full training will be given, but experience of working within Safeguarding of children is essential. This is a key role within our Trust, and the successful candidate will join a highly motivated, autonomous team intent on achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable children.

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.

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About the schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01234767123
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-academy-trust

School Details

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

• School type: Free School, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth_form_or_college
• School size: 617 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kimberley-16-19-stem-college

Wootton Upper School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 890 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wootton Upper School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-upper-school-bedford

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