Safeguarding Officer
The Oakwood Academy
Nottinghamshire
- £23,222 - £25,277 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 November 2024
Job overview
Redhill Academy Trust Pay Scale, Band 8
Scale point 36 - 40
Actual salary: £23,222 - £25,277 per annum (FTE: £26,137 – £28,450)
37 hours per week – Permanent/Term Time Only plus 2 Weeks
Required to start as soon as possible
We are looking to appoint a dynamic, caring and supportive individual who will oversee the day to day operational running of the safeguarding systems and procedures here at Oakwood Academy.
We take safeguarding extremely seriously and have a really inclusive whole school approach to safeguarding. This role will see the right person liaising with the pastoral teams, teaching staff and wider community to ensure all of our students are cared for under the leadership of the Assistant Headteacher (pastoral) and Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL).
The person we are looking for will have an awareness of safeguarding roles and responsibilities, be knowledgeable of local and national safeguarding developments, have working knowledge of KCSIE and Working Together to Safeguard Children and other national documentation relevant to the safeguarding of school children. They will be able to liaise with outside agencies to report, monitor and work alongside our families.
The Oakwood Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.
Benefits
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
- Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
For further details regarding this post please contact Alison Mason Operations Manager on the Academy number. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team.
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
About The Oakwood Academy
- The Oakwood Academy
- Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG5 9PJ
- United Kingdom
The Oakwood Academy is part of the Redhill Academy Trust, a local outstanding provider. As an Academy Trust we have four core principles:
- High Expectations of all students
- Valuing and celebrating academic achievement
- Consistently good and focused teaching
- Widening students’ experiences through a range of extra-curricular activities
The Oakwood Academy benefits from wonderfully spacious and light buildings, set in beautifully landscaped surroundings. This high quality provision ensures an inspiring learning environment, where our students can thrive academically and socially.
We believe examination success provides our students with the best opportunities in life, therefore we have the highest expectations of all our students and are ambitious for them to achieve their academic potential. In addition, through engagement in the wider aspects of school, students develop the skills required for further and higher education and skilled employment.
This is an exciting time to join The Oakwood Academy as we strive to become outstanding.
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