Safeguarding Officer
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield
- £37,035 - £40,476 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 7 SCP 27-31
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 21 January 2025
Job overview
Our opportunity
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Safeguarding Officer to join our strong team within Yewlands Academy. It goes without saying that we will support you, develop you and above all welcome you into our vibrant, oversubscribed school.
We are looking for a Safeguarding Officer who:
- Has excellent oral, aural and written communication skills
- Is a team player, with the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Has experience of working in an education environment
- Has a good understanding of statutory attendance procedures and guidance
We can offer:
- The opportunity to join a hardworking and enthusiastic team
- Fantastic students
- High quality professional development and support
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking
2-18+ Sheffield Trust
- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children
We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Executive Assistant, Sharon Fort, by email SFort@brigantiatrust.net
All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found here Yewlands Academy - Policies
Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.
Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Attached documents
About Yewlands Academy
- Yewlands Academy
- Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S35 8NN
- United Kingdom
The secondary academies within Brigantia Learning Trust are over subscribed and demand for places is high. As a growing local Academy Trust we regularly advertise for both teaching and support staff and are proud of the opportunities and career progression we are able to offer our staff.
Part of the Brigantia Learning Trust, Yewlands Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational 11-16 secondary school based in Grenoside, Sheffield. Yewlands provides a creative, broad, experiential and ambitious curriculum for 900 secondary students.
Values and Vision
As a Brigantia Academy, our vision is to create excellence together through a culture of care.
Bold leadership at every level as individuals and system-wide
Relentless drive for excellent standards throughout
Impact positively on the life chances for all
Guarantee to students/pupils to provide high quality teaching & learning
Accessibility for all regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality and need
No barriers; no excuses to achieving success
Totally committed to recruit, retain and develop outstanding and committed staff
Integrity by placing the children and young people at the heart of the trust
Aspirational for all
Vicky Simcock - Executive Principal/Director of Academy Improvement
Ofsted (June 2022)
- Leaders have a shared drive and ambition to improve outcomes for every pupil.
- Leaders are in the early stages of introducing a wider range of enrichment opportunities. There is an active student council. Pupils value this opportunity to be involved in improving the school.
- Leaders have successfully introduced new systems and processes that have helped improve pupils’ behaviour.
- Pupils receive independent careers advice to help them make choices about their future.
- School leaders and Trustees have set clear priorities for improvement.
- There is a strong culture of safeguarding.
Employee Assistance Programme
Our Employee Assistance Programme is a 24 hour helpline from Health Assured designed to support our staff through any of life's issues or problems. This confidential service can support with family issues, stress and anxiety, medical information, financial and legal information to name but a few. The leaflet below gives more details.
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