Safeguarding Officer
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 August 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Negotiable Depending on Experience
Safeguarding Officer job summary
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and resourceful Safeguarding Officer to join our friendly and efficient central team and assist the Safeguarding Manager with safeguarding duties across TEAM Education Trust and Stubbin Wood School.
Working with the Safeguarding Manager, as part of the central team, you will play a key part across the Trust for a growing number of schools.
The postholder’s main area of responsibilities are:
• Provide a full, confidential support service to include:
• Establishment/use of systems to support work flow/work chasing
• Diary Management
• Production of various types of documents with a high degree of confidentiality and
accuracy including GDPR/DPA arrangements
• Processing of reports to meet statutory Children’s Services timescales
• Preparation of routine correspondence, draft letters, reports etc.
• Preparation of presentations
• Management of all correspondence
• Booking rooms for meetings and providing information to meetings as required
• Collating and distributing papers as required
Take ownership of calls/enquiries, face to face or written communication with strong customer care skills and ensure that outstanding tasks are followed up and dealt with to the satisfaction of the Safeguarding Manager
To assist with the preparation of new starters, ensuring accuracy in file preparation, documentation checking and entry onto the Single Central Record
Is willing to work within organisational procedures, processes and to meet required standards for the role including a willingness to learn all aspects of the relevant legislation and guidance in relation to promoting the welfare of children and young people
To display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people by respecting the views and needs of young people
To attend a variety of Safeguarding meetings with the Safeguarding Manager and take appropriate/accurate minutes of the meeting and ensure statutory deadlines are met
Have a keen eye to detail when it comes to inputting and maintaining databases as & when required (full training will be given on bespoke databases)
To undertake general office duties including filing, scanning and photocopying
Assist with Special Projects
Create and collate relevant information, E.g. Newsletters and bulletins
Any other duties that correspond reasonably to the general character of the post and are
commensurate with its level of responsibility
To adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act/GDPR in respect of confidentiality and disclosure of data
Workplace Benefits:
- Developmental opportunities
- 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible approach to working
- Free Parking
- Occupational Health Service/VDU Eye Tests
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Positive Workload and Wellbeing Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school posts involve working with children and therefore the successful candidates will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
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About Stubbin Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stubbin Wood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@stubbinwood.teameducation.org
- Phone number
- 01623742795
TEAM Education Trust is a small, newly formed Multi-Academy Trust. We have high expectations and aspirations for our children. All our staff aim to give every child an exceptional education providing support, care and enrichment as soon as they join us. We strive to offer opportunities to enjoy learning and prepare pupils for future academic success and happy lives.
Arranging a visit to Stubbin Wood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stubbinwood.teameducation.org.
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