Safeguarding Officer FTC
Hamp Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
15 August 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Actual salary
- £20,943.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Safeguarding Officer to join the team at Hamp Academy on a 12-month fixed term basis.
We are looking for an organised and professional individual who can support our Designated Safeguarding Lead in all safeguarding matters across the school.
You will be confident with young people and staff as a first point of contact for all safeguarding issues. You will have a knowledge and understanding of child protection, including supporting our families in keeping their children safe.
The ability to be self-motivated and pro-active is essential as the right candidate will need to be able to prioritise their own workload.
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.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact the HR team at recruitment@btc-trust.org or call 01278 618380.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Thursday 15th August 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
Hamp Academy is committed 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
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About Hamp Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 329 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hamp Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@btc-trust.org
Hamp Academy is an independent but wholly Government funded school for 7 to 11 year olds in Bridgwater. The academy is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.
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