Safeguarding Officer
Brymore Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,843.10 per annum.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Brymore Academy have a fantastic opportunity for a Safeguarding Officer to join the team on a permanent, basis (term time only).
The post holder will be a point of contact co-ordinating a response to safeguarding concerns, so strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and experience within the field is essential for this position.
Previous experience in an educational setting is beneficial, but someone with compassion, confidence and a founding belief in keeping children safe is paramount.
The Safeguarding Officer, in conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, will be a contact for all safeguarding concerns in the school for staff and children. They will coordinate referrals to social care, attend and contribute to relevant meetings and deliver safeguarding training to school staff, among other responsibilities.
This is a busy role, so being able to organise your own workload and having a proactive approach to work is essential.
The successful candidate will be supported and be provided ongoing training and development to assist them in their role.
Our employees benefit from a generous local government pension scheme plus an Employee Rewards scheme – High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Monday 7th October 2024
What the school offers its staff
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
Commitment to safeguarding
Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.
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About Brymore Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 17
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 343 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 17
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Brymore Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
Brymore is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11 - 17 set in its own 60 acre site in the Quantocks, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with a working farm, gardens, workshops and sports facilities which are fully utilised in the delivery of the curriculum to over 320 students of which 130 are boarders. The school is currently expanding and this is an exciting time in Brymore’s development.
Arranging a visit to Brymore Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@btc-trust.org.
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