Safeguarding Officer
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 93e973e3-f762-4f29-925b-4b4e6e8b9f14 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Degree or equivalent relevant experience in a child protection setting.
DSL Training.
Understanding of principles of safeguarding practice.
Knowledge of Safeguarding practice
Knowledge of current safeguarding issues.
Working knowledge of Safeguarding Child Protection Policies, procedures and issues.
What the school offers its staff
§ A positive, friendly and professional working environment.
§ An opportunity to work with an amazing group of young people.
§ Bespoke and comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD.
§ A subsidised Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
§ A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body.
§ A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.
§ Access to wellbeing platforms, including cycle to work, and other platforms which give employee benefits and inspire a unique employee experience, enriching personal and working lives
• Employee Assistance Programme, on-site HR advice, free parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Degree or equivalent relevant experience in a child protection setting.
DSL Training.
Understanding of principles of safeguarding practice.
Knowledge of Safeguarding practice
Knowledge of current safeguarding issues.
Working knowledge of Safeguarding Child Protection Policies, procedures and issues.
What the school offers its staff
§ A positive, friendly and professional working environment.
§ An opportunity to work with an amazing group of young people.
§ Bespoke and comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD.
§ A subsidised Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
§ A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body.
§ A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.
§ Access to wellbeing platforms, including cycle to work, and other platforms which give employee benefits and inspire a unique employee experience, enriching personal and working lives
• Employee Assistance Programme, on-site HR advice, free parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.