Primary Safeguarding Officer

We are looking to recruit an experienced, talented and motivated individual to join us as a Child Protection and Multi-Agency Family Liaison Officer for Primary. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to work in a multi-agency context across Early Years, Primary and Secondary settings. We want you to help us to improve the life chances of our children and young people.

Our mission is to improve outcomes for children and young people, which we achieve by working collaboratively with school leaders and teachers, putting great emphasis on building effective relationships.

We believe in going the extra mile. We have high expectations of ourselves and of others and show this in our behaviours and in how we manage performance and the delivery of the service.

Candidates must have:

• A passion and vision for safeguarding and driving improvement in outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• A high level of knowledge, experience and understanding of the factors impacting on vulnerable children and young people and a current safeguarding guidance and practice across a multi -agency context.
• A successful track record of working within the safeguarding field with knowledge and approach.

You will be part of:

• An exciting and innovative development of an All-through learning community, graded, “Good” by Ofsted.
• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence.
• A caring and inclusive ethos where all are learners.
• A school which has supportive Governors and Parents with high expectations of the school.
• An Induction process that is committed to ongoing professional development.

About Us

Buxton School is an All-Through 3–16 learning environment situated in Leytonstone in London. Buxton opens doors for our community. We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we aim to enable every pupil to fulfil their potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their school and their learning.

An excellent induction programme is provided for new staff.

Benefits

When you join our community, you will enjoy many benefits, including:

• A wide range of opportunities for Staff CPD.
• Supportive Governing body and experienced Leadership Team.
• A creative and inspiring curriculum.
• An on-site Staff Gym.
• An employee assistance programme through which you can access up to 6 counselling sessions per year with BACP accredited counsellors.
• Access to the ‘Techscheme’ which enables you to purchase the latest technology pre-tax.
• Access to the ‘Cyclescheme’ which enables you to purchase bicycles pre-tax.
• One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team.
• Two-week October Half-Term break.
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.
• An opportunity to think and work within practice that is centred on the whole child, from 3.5 months to 16 years.

Find Out More and Apply

For further information about the school, please visit www.buxtonschool.org.uk.

If you have any questions prior to applying, you can contact Lauren-Marie Haywood, PA to Executive Headteacher, at recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk.

To apply, please complete our application form and return this via email: recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

Buxton School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.