Safeguarding and Personal Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | NJC point 19 £32,061 (£19,779 part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Gillingham, ME8 0BX |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3481 |
Summary
Job Advert
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Safeguarding and Personal Welfare Officer. We are looking for someone who is passionate
about working with children and who can identify barriers to learning, risks and who enjoys engaging, building and sustaining
relationships with children, their families and their network of external agencies to support in building aspirations in school.
The job will involve:
● Working alongside children and their families who are in need of advice and support to improve wellbeing, attendance and
academic success
● Act as a positive role model in education; act as a ‘change agent’ who is skilled at taking different positions to help our
pupils and their families understand the value of education; harness and build on their strengths; work collaboratively with CP
case loads and safety and wellbeing plans and tackle difficult issues to reduce risk, raise ambition and effect positive changes
in their lives
● Supporting excellent practice with the CP Team, Ambition Tutors, Teachers and Learning Support through in-school work and to
conduct home welfare checks, working closely with Social Workers and Early Help
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find the right candidate.
Our Commitment
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value
individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage
applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Safeguarding and Personal Welfare Officer. We are looking for someone who is passionate
about working with children and who can identify barriers to learning, risks and who enjoys engaging, building and sustaining
relationships with children, their families and their network of external agencies to support in building aspirations in school.
The job will involve:
● Working alongside children and their families who are in need of advice and support to improve wellbeing, attendance and
academic success
● Act as a positive role model in education; act as a ‘change agent’ who is skilled at taking different positions to help our
pupils and their families understand the value of education; harness and build on their strengths; work collaboratively with CP
case loads and safety and wellbeing plans and tackle difficult issues to reduce risk, raise ambition and effect positive changes
in their lives
● Supporting excellent practice with the CP Team, Ambition Tutors, Teachers and Learning Support through in-school work and to
conduct home welfare checks, working closely with Social Workers and Early Help
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find the right candidate.
Our Commitment
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value
individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage
applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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