Senior Safeguarding Officer

Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5HS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  19 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,851.00 - £41,623.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 8, Points 31-36 £41,722 - £47,181 FTE

Senior Safeguarding Officer job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, we are looking for an outstanding Senior Safeguarding Officer to join this forward-thinking academy and develop the quality of teaching and learning. We are seeking to employ staff who have a thirst to develop young people and build teams committed to academic and pastoral success. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in influencing positive learning outcomes for our students.

If you are someone that is passionate about education, enjoys working with young people and is determined to make a real difference to the children we have in our care, then this could be the job for you. We are looking for like-minded individuals as we expand our team to accommodate growing student numbers. Having recently been rated as Ofsted Good, it is an exciting time to join us!

Our success to date is due to the fact we live and breathe our CARE values of Courage, Ambition, Respect and Excellence. These values help to determine our strong culture and create a climate in which every member of the school community is able to develop and improve. We are relentlessly positive and passionately care about the community that we serve.

We prioritise and cultivate a sense of belonging for all and believe in development over judgement and a philosophy of continuous improvement.

We are looking for brilliant individuals to join our forward-thinking Academy and develop the quality of teaching and learning in our SEND department. We are seeking to employ staff who have a thirst to develop young people and build teams committed to academic and pastoral success. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in influencing positive learning outcomes for our students. We are research led and evidenced informed. We have 980 students currently on roll between 11-16 yrs.

Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per annum - term time + 1-week 8am - 4pm (Monday - Thursday - 8am - 3.30pm (Friday)

Why Work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive

• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve

• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities

• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We offer a competitive package of benefits for our staff including:

• Additional days leave for Staff Wellbeing during Term Time.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Access to Vivup for lifestyle savings
• Cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice scheme, and employee assistance programme.
• Performance management decoupled from performance pay.
• Work to live mentality - we take workload seriously and remove the 'unimportant stuff’ Our Academy is a vibrant and friendly place to work.
• A network of exceptional support staff, teachers, middle and senior leaders.
• The opportunity to achieve career development through excellent CPD opportunities (at a trust and school level).

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Meakin, PA to Principal on 0115 9303724 or by emailing kmeakin@oiea.co.uk.

To apply, please submit an application form via the link above.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9am - Monday 8th September 2025

Interviews to be held - Friday 12th September 2025

Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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

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 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 Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 972 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-ilkeston-enterprise-academy

This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy. Our latest building houses the English, science and mathematics departments in state-of-the-art facilities. Our Academy is a vibrant and friendly place to teach, with 980 students currently on roll between 11-16 yrs.

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