Director of Safeguarding
St Edward's School
Oxfordshire
- £70,000 - £90,000 per year
- Salary:
- Generous package with an indicative salary range of £70,000 to £90,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 August 2024
Job overview
Are you passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment for children? Do you have the expertise to lead safeguarding initiatives at a top-tier educational institution? If so, St Edward’s invites you to apply for the role of Director of Safeguarding (Designated Safeguarding Lead). This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the well-being of our pupils, staff, and wider school community.
As the Director of Safeguarding, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and welfare of our students. Reporting directly to the Deputy Head (Sub-Warden) and working closely with the Head (Warden), your role will be central to fostering a proactive safeguarding culture.
Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing the CPOMS system, managing safeguarding cases, and maintaining comprehensive records. You will also be the primary point of contact for all safeguarding concerns, providing expert advice and support to staff, pupils, and parents.
In return St Edward’s offers a dynamic and inclusive working environment, emphasising professional development, academic excellence, and well-being. With a generous salary and holiday package, access to first rate facilities, and a supportive community, this role provides an excellent opportunity to lead and innovate in safeguarding within a prestigious institution.
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The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 16th August.
First round interviews are due to take place during the week beginning Monday 9th September.
Second round interviews are due to take place during the week beginning Monday 16th September.
St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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About St Edward's School
About St Edward’s
Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.
Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward’s also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.
Warden
Alastair Chirnside
Values and vision
St Edward’s aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.
ISI report
"The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent, reflecting the school’s highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."
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