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Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer

Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer

Carleton High School

Wakefield

  • £25,091 - £27,497 pro rata
  • Expired
Salary:
£29,269.00 - £32,076.00 FTE per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
7 October 2024

Job overview

Ref: SCH-PAT-0543 

Required for: ASAP 

Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for.’ 

 

About the role 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer to join the team at Carleton High School. The successful candidate will lead on implementing child protection and safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance for the school. They will take the lead role in monitoring the progress and attainment of vulnerable students, as well as working directly with children in need and their families to prevent children suffering significant harm. 


This post is a 37 hours per week, term time plus two days, permanent contract, equating to 192 working days per annum. 

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who: 

  • has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential. 
  • has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students. 
  • can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative. 
  • has experience of working in a similar specialist area. 


Carleton High School 

Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community feel. We are an exceptionally high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being significantly over national. The school is consistently one of the highest performing schools in Wakefield for progress and within the top 7% of the country.  Within the DNA of the school is the core focus to improve life chances for our students. Our students uphold values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence which enable them to become the best versions of themselves. 


About Pontefract Academies Trust 

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district. In a testament to our dedication to educational excellence, De Lacy Primary School was recognised as an “Outstanding” school across all categories by Ofsted in March 2024, underscoring our unwavering pursuit of high standards. 

 

What can we offer you?  

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:  

  • Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities 
  • Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS). 
  • Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays).  
  • Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.  
  • Cycle to work scheme.  
  • Discounted gym membership  
  • Free eyecare via Specsavers 
  • Childcare vouchers 
  • Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters). 
  • Discounts at numerous retailers including O2 
  • Free flu vaccinations. 

 

Next steps:   

Please visit the Pontefract Academies Trust website where you can find the Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028.   

Here you can find Carleton High School website with further information about our visions and values.   

For more information about the role or to arrange a visit please contact the school on 01977 781555 or via email at recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk. 

Completed application forms should be returned via Face-Ed no later than 10:00am on Monday 7th October 2024.    

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.  

The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.  

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form. 

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About Carleton High School

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+44 1977 781555

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About Carleton High School

Carleton High School has a vision to provide a first-class education to all students so that they make outstanding progress and get the chances in life they deserve.

We have an achievement focused culture where we do not put a ceiling on what our students can accomplish. This really matters; academic results open doors for our young people. We aim to be consistent in our approach to everything that we do, never compromising on our high standards so that all our students, no matter what their starting point or circumstance, thrive and achieve their absolute best.

We live and breathe our student values of respect, responsibility, determination and excellence. These values reiterate positive attitudes to build character and support our students to develop into well rounded citizens, who are well prepared for their next steps in life.

Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has been named the most improved school in the North of England, according to the Fairer Secondary Schools Index, published by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.

Ofsted

“We are now on a trajectory to becoming an Ofsted Outstanding school and I firmly believe we will achieve this at our next inspection.”

“Leaders have significantly improved the school since the previous inspection.”

“Accountability for improving pupil achievement is a golden thread that runs through the work of the school.”

“Behaviour routines are well embedded and conducive to learning throughout the school.”

“Pupils feel safe in school.”

“Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming.”

“The quality of teacher explanation and questioning are strong.”

“Pupils take a real pride in their school.”

“There is a wealth of emotional and academic support.”

“The school pervades an air of calm and orderliness.”

“Leaders and managers have shown a steadfast determination to improve the school. Leaders have built a climate in which consistently high expectations for both staff and pupils are now the norm.”

View Carleton High School’s latest Ofsted report

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