Safeguarding Support Officer
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3AS14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, 27.5 to 30 hours. This can be discussed with the Headteacher at interview.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31/08/26 in the first instance
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,534
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ravensthorpe CE (VC) Junior School is a four-form entry school situated in an ethnically and religiously diverse community. We are very proud of the progress that all of our pupils make during their time with us which is evidenced in our excellent SATs results over recent years. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2023), we were graded Good: ‘Pupils are safe and happy at this friendly, welcoming school. Their conduct is exemplary in lessons and around school.’
Ours is a highly inclusive church school and spirituality underpins our values and culture. The Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint a highly motivated Safeguarding Support Officer to work with our Pastoral Team in leading and supporting the safeguarding needs of families and pupils. We are a vibrant and happy community committed to nurturing and developing each child and member of staff to achieve their best.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- a Church school at the heart of our diverse community
- children who are motivated and enthusiastic and who enjoy coming to school
- supportive parents who work well with the school
- a supportive Pastoral Team with a Safeguarding Lead, Community Development Worker and Attendance Officer
- a leadership team that is happy to support your personal development
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office.ravensthorpejun@kirkleeseducation.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 907082
Arranging a visit to Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.ravensthorpejun@kirkleeseducation.uk.
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