Safeguarding Manager and Administrator

We are the beating heart of the Ongar community. A nurturing school with kindness, respect and equality at the centre of all that we do.

The staff at The Ongar Academy work as a team, supporting each other to create a culture where they can thrive and develop as professionals. We work together with a shared vision, that all students deserve the very best and should have opportunities to achieve the very best.

The Ongar Academy, located in a beautiful Essex setting, in a state-of-the-art building, is an incredible place to work. If you want to be a part of the Ongar family, we look forward to hearing from you.

The Ongar Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

About the role: 

The core purpose of this role is to provide admin support for safeguarding through managing My Concern and being responsible for maintaining safeguarding records, case studies and minutes and admin support for the pastoral team.

You will be supporting the management of Alternative Education arrangements under the direction of the DSL, and pastoral admin under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, whilst working with other staff to support engagement, attendance, behaviour, transition and progression in order to maintain the safe and strong community culture that we have at The Ongar Academy.  

The role includes completing referrals of support for our students with internal and external agencies and holding delegated responsibilities on behalf of the Designated Safeguarding Lead including but not limited to the attendance at meetings and the recording and follow up actions to those meetings.  

Work Schedule:

37 hours per week, 8am – 4pm Monday – Thursday, 8am – 3:30pm Friday

Term time plus 10 days

Permanent

How to Apply:  

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to The Ongar Academy.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to sbotterell@theongaracademy.org

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November at Midnight

Interview Date: Week commencing 11th November 2024

Further details are available from t: 01277500990 e: sbotterell@theongaracademy.org

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