Assistant Safeguarding Officer - Moor End Academy

Schools
Secondary Schools
Moor End Academy
37 hours, term time plus 5 days. Start Date: September 2023
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 8 SCP 19-22
From £24,263.38

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Moor End Academy.

Moor End is a World Class Academy and has continued to be recognised by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’. We always expect the highest standards of achievement, behaviour, attendance, punctuality and appearance from our students.

At Moor End Academy we believe firmly that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Our staff receive regular training to ensure they are updated with any changes in legislation and to ensure that we have the knowledge required to keep our students and staff safe. Our students also benefit from safeguarding training to ensure that they are confident in being able to keep themselves safe; the safeguarding team have one week’s assemblies each half-term to ensure that our students are kept fully up to date. We use CPoms as our recording system and all of our staff are trained in its use and are able to record concerns. An enhanced level of analysis is used by the pastoral team and key senior staff.

We do, however, have a designated safeguarding team which currently consists of a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), a Safeguarding Officer and a Head of School who is also fully trained to DSL level. In addition we are fortunate to benefit from a designated governor who visits the academy each half term and ensures that the team is both supported and challenged. The evidence of the impact and quality of safeguarding at the academy taken from stakeholder feedback is very strong. The team has excellent links with external agencies, works hard to maintain relationships and is well regarded locally; safeguarding is an absolute strength of the academy. To further support the excellent operational and strategic work which takes place we would now like to expand the team.

You will be fully supported at the academy, and training will be offered where required and appropriate. Regular line management and supervision are a non-negotiable aspect of the role, and we hope that you understand and share our passion for this. We are a vibrant and hard-working team which is extremely passionate about what we do. Should you wish to join this team you will need to have the capacity to work under pressure, and both within a team and independently.

To apply for this role please click or copy and paste the following link: Assistant Safeguarding Officer at Moor End Academy | MyNewTerm

Why join Moor End Academy?

Here at Moor End Academy we are committed to developing all staff within their roles and creating opportunities for further career progression.

The Academy uses Smartclinic as our cover insurer and included in this is a number of wellbeing benefits for all members of staff. These benefits include a stress counselling service, physiotherapy service, cancer support service and a 24 hour GP Helpline. Wellbeing Benefits including annual flu vaccinations, fresh fruit for staff, staff exercise classes and much more!

Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 14th June 2023.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check via the DBS. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

14 June 2023, 9:00 AM

This vacancy is closed to applications.