Child Protection Officer

Child Protection Officer

Location: Cromwell Community College

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours a week, term time only plus 5 training days

Salary: Grade G - £30,060 - £33,366

Actual Salary: £25,740 - £28,571

Closing Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Cromwell Community College is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Child Protection Officer to join our team. This pivotal role involves delivering exceptional pastoral care to support our pupils' emotional and academic needs, ensuring their well-being and success.

About us: 

As a successful and dynamic through school, Cromwell Community College is an exciting place to learn and a great place to work. If you choose to come and join us, you will become part of a well established, talented and committed team of staff. Our staff are talented, enthusiastic and strive to deliver innovative learning experiences to our young people. They also enrich, guide and support our students to ensure they are fully prepared and equipped to enter the competitive world of work or further studies. We pride ourselves on providing our students with the knowledge, skills and resilience to achieve the highest possible standards academically, socially and personally. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all child protection and safeguarding concerns.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to staff on safeguarding matters.
• Liaise with external agencies, including social services, to ensure the safety and well-being of students.
• Deliver safeguarding training and updates to all staff.

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Empathetic and understanding of pupils’ needs.
• A strong communicator with excellent organizational skills.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers, and external partners.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We Offer

• Be a part of a supportive and friendly team
• Gain valuable experience in a school environment
• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme

To apply, please click apply which will take you to our website to get to our recruitment platform.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Caroline Buckle on 01354 692193 or cbuckle@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk. 

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.