Safeguarding Officer

Stocklake Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1DP

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 April 2026

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,394-£33,824 pa (FTE 34,319-£36,975)

Safeguarding Officer job summary

Maternity Leave Cover - Temporary Contract

Salary - Bucks Pay Range 5 £31,394 to £33,824 per annum (FTE £34,319 to 36,975)

Working weeks - 42 weeks (term time, including INSET days, plus 3 weeks in the holidays)

Hours per week - 37 

Working days - 5 days per week

Interviews to be held as suitable applicants apply

At Stocklake Park School, the safety, wellbeing and voice of every child matters. We are seeking a committed and compassionate Safeguarding Officer to play a vital role in protecting and supporting our pupils and families.

Working closely with the Head of School as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will be a key member of the safeguarding team across our Federation, alongside a dedicated group of Deputy DSLs. This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone who is confident, knowledgeable and passionate about keeping children safe.

About the Role - please see Job Description

About You - please see Person Specification

If you are looking for a role where your expertise truly matters — and where you can help create a safe, nurturing environment in which children can thrive — we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Lisa Snook (HR Officer).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we appoint an appropriate candidate

If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date you must assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stocklake Park Community School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stocklake Park Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stocklake-park-community-school

Part of the Vale Federation of Schools, Stocklake Park Secondary School is a special school which caters for students who have moderate to severe learning difficulties. There are currently 100 students at the main site. The school follows a primary model and is designed to meet individual educational needs and develop social and personal skills. The curriculum is organised to give students the opportunity to experience and explore different subjects. We provide high quality education and care and students have access to a range of therapies, multi-agency professionals and a team of therapists who support students’ needs. We offer an excellent training package for staff together with a fantastic opportunity to become part of an innovative and forward thinking team who are providing a therapeutic and unique learning environment for its pupils. All students have access to swimming at our primary site, a rebound centre and purpose built outdoor spaces including a MUGA (multi use games area) and playground equipment. We are close to bus and train links and on-site parking is available for staff.

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