Safeguarding Support Officer - Term Time

Beaver Green Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2060-96S
• Posted:16/05/2022
• Pay:£17,240 - £18,546 pro rata £20,045 - £21,563 SAT 5
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:27/05/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 6th June 2022

Advert

Permanent

Term time plus 5 staff development days.

37 hours a week.

We have a new and exciting opportunity to appoint a Safeguarding Support Officer.

The purpose of the job will be to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people through having a knowledge of Government guidelines and safeguarding policies. The post holder will provide support to the safeguarding team with administration tasks required to safeguard the children and young people at Beaver Green Primary school.

Some of the main duties would be:

• To provide administrative support for the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and the wider safeguarding team, and the nominated Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection, including phone calls, emails and other communication;
• To be able to respond to safeguarding concerns when required, including liaising with students, parents / carers and external agencies when necessary;
• Provide support to the DSL for staff induction, which includes the school’s pupil behaviour policy, the child protection policy, staff code of conduct and the safeguarding response to children who go missing from education;

For further information on the full main duties and responsibilities and the requirements for the job are detailed in the accompanying recruitment pack.

We can offer:

• A team of friendly, welcoming people to work collaboratively with.
• A range of support from a strong team that will help to develop your practice.
• Excellent professional development opportunities both within the school and across the Trust.
• Excellent ECT support
• A strong supportive local community, including Governors and PTFA.
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Ride to Work Scheme;
• Eye test reimbursement;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts.
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.

Closing date – 27^th May 2022 @ Midday – please note that we will be reviewing application forms on receipt and we may discontinue further receipt of applications before the closing date if suitably qualified candidates are identified.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Tina Oakley, Head of School at officebgpoffice@swale.at or 01233 621989.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at  or 01795 426091 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Dates:  Week commencing 6^th June 2022

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Information about the school

Beaver Green is a two form entry school in Ashford with a maintained nursery.

The school is sited in a new build with a number of outreach rooms alongside extensive playing fields and play areas.

The school works in partnership with other primaries within the Swale Academies Trust to ensure best practices are in place.

Beaver Green prioritises children’s learning and wellbeing to enable them to reach their full potential, the school has invested in the Read, Write, Inc Phonics scheme, in high quality Reading, Writing and Maths resources and in extracurricular provision.

Beaver Green values its links to parents and the local community and is pleased to offer a breakfast club from 07.30am.

Our aim at Beaver Green is to give our children the best possible learning experiences.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tina Oakley
• Address:Beaver Green Primary School, Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DA
• Telephone: 01233621989
• Email: bgpoffice@swale.at

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack