Safeguarding Support Officer - Term Time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-5434-679S
• Posted:23/06/2022
• Pay:Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scheme
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:01/07/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:4th July 2022

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£20,045 - £21,563 SAT 5

Permanent

37 hours a week 

As a Safeguarding Support Officer you will share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of all young people through having a knowledge of Government guidelines & safeguarding policies as appropriate within Westlands School. You will provide support to the safeguarding team with administration tasks required to safeguard the children and young people at the school.

Main duties:

• To provide administrative support for the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) & the wider safeguarding team, & the nominated Governor for Safeguarding & Child Protection, including phone calls, emails & other communication;
• To be able to respond to safeguarding concerns when required, including liaising with students, parents / carers & external agencies when necessary;

The successful candidate would need:

• A Designated Safeguarding Lead, level 3 qualification;
• Knowledge of current safeguarding legislation, policy & practice relating to children at risk;
• A child-centred approach, able to maintain this perspective & use common sense;
• An ability to write concise reports & compile case file information.

Knowledge of the statutory agencies’ roles in safeguarding children & experience of implementing policies, protocols & guidance would be an advantage.

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

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology & other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy & numeracy.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a supportive, rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued.

Additional benefits include:

• Being part of a highly successful Trust;
• Local Government Pension Scheme – generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing & advice;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local & national retail discounts;
• Employee Referral Recruitment incentive

If you are interested in this post, please contact Adelle Giles at adelle.giles@swale.at or 01795 477475.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  

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

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

Interview Dates:  4^th July 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

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
• Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
• Telephone: (01795) 477475
• Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack