Trust Safeguarding Officer
St Ivo Academy, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Autumn 2024
Closing date
25 August 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,343.00 - £40,630.00 Annually (Actual)
Trust Safeguarding Officer job summary
Purpose
The post holder will work as part of the Central Safeguarding team and under the line management of the Head of Safeguarding. The purpose of the role is to drive the continued improvement of safeguarding practices across the Trust and to provide vital advice and support to schools. The postholder will support safeguarding leaders across the Trust through upskilling, high quality training and quality assurance. The Trust safeguarding officer will support the Head of Safeguarding across a range of responsibilities as required and will deputise for them as required. This role will be Trust based with regular travel to Sheffield and will support our Secondary schools in Cambridgeshire
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Giving expert safeguarding advice to schools and central colleagues, including case mapping
Under the direction of the Head of Safeguarding undertake safeguarding quality assurance activities, advising on or implementing remedial actions
To provide DSL upskilling sessions as directed by the Head of Safeguarding
With the Senior Safeguarding Manager, to convene and facilitate safeguarding community network and events, including talent mapping and supporting succession planning
To support the implementation of the framework for post-incident and post-investigation reflection and improvements, ensuring that “lessons learned” inform practice across the Trust
To act as second-in-department, providing support and advice to the Senior Safeguarding Manager deputising where necessary
To support the development and delivery of consistent, high-quality safeguarding training across the Trust
To support the Senior Safeguarding Manager in their reporting accountabilities to the executive board and Trustees through data collection, analysis and insights, including high-quality written reports and presentations
To support the Senior Safeguarding Officer in ensuring that all safeguarding policies and procedures are kept up-to-date and that relevant review tools and risk logs are completed in a timely manner.
To support the Senior Safeguarding Manager, Principals, DSLs, and others in forging partnerships with agencies and parents/carers
To support the Senior Safeguarding Manager in all duties as required
To keep informed of current legislation, statutory and other guidance with regards to safeguarding, child and adult protection.
To keep informed of current legislation, statutory and other guidance relating to data protection and the appropriate sharing of information.
To establish and maintain positive working relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community agencies.
To act in accordance with Trust policies at all times, ensuring a high standard of professionalism
Willingness to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
Skills and Knowledge & experience
Designated Safeguarding Lead experience
Extended knowledge of safeguarding issues and how to respond accordingly
Extended knowledge of safeguarding legislation, practices, and procedures both at local and national level
Evidence of supporting and advising other professionals on safeguarding matters
Experience of working effectively with multi-agency safeguarding partners
An extended knowledge of relevant legislation including, but not limited to Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together Safeguard Children, and Teaching online safety in schools.
Knowledge of the CPOMs recording system
Knowledge of Safer Recruitment procedures, including maintaining a compliant Single Central Record
Excellent communication, presentation, and ICT skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to anticipate and solve problems
Creative and flexible thinker
To create and promote positive working relationships
Understand the importance of inclusion and the ability to ensure that all staff adopt inclusive practices
Ability to travel between sites
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Motivation to work with children and young people
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Have a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Trust ethos
Have a confident and diplomatic approach and an awareness of the importance of confidentiality
Commitment to safeguarding
Our academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post would be subject to an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS check with Barred List, satisfactory medical and employment references.
Applying for the job
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About St Ivo Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1627 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Ivo Academy website (opens in new tab)
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to St Ivo Academy. We are an inclusive 11-18 academy which for the last 60 years has been privileged to serve the community of St Ives and its surrounding area.
Our vision for St Ivo Academy is:
We believe that all students, regardless of their starting point, should be guided and supported to develop the academic, social and moral understanding and behaviours to be successful and happy in their future.
As a community of students, staff and parents/carers we are respectful, polite and courteous to each other in all that we do.
The values we hold as being central to this are:
Respect
Resilience
Our ethos is, very simply:
Work hard, be kind
We believe that St Ivo Academy offers a unique mix of academic success and care for the individual. It is a great place to learn and to work. We are very proud of a school which is constantly evolving and adapting to provide the best education for the young people of St Ives.
You will find key information about the school on this site or for more regular updates use our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts. You are, of course, very welcome to arrange a visit to see for yourself what St Ivo Academy has to offer.
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