Safeguarding Officer
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 9DE16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2025
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 Term Time Only plus 2 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,022 - £35,412
Pay scale
- £27,487 - £31,377
What skills and experience we're looking for
The postholder will safeguard and protect the young people and staff within school and ensure there is a culture of vigilance in safeguarding practice, receive safeguarding referrals and coordinate a procedure which addresses and prioritises the needs of those affected by liaising with statutory agencies.
The successful candidate will:
Hold an NVQ Level 3 in learning support / early years or equivalent qualification / experience
Have completed the DCSF induction programme
Have experience working with children in a school/early years environment
Have an understanding and effective implementation of Child Protection procedures, local safeguarding partnerships, and safeguarding practice reviews
Have the ability to make a proactive contribution to the work of school staff and external agencies in supporting children, their families and carers
What the school offers its staff
St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.
The Trust offers:
A strong, supportive ethos
Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
Highly experienced and talented colleagues
Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools
Supportive Trust board, governors and parents
Further information about the job
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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About St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 550 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kendal.w@npcat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kendal.w@npcat.org.uk.
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