Safeguarding Officer

Permanent
Full Time - Term Time Only
The Carlton Academy, Coningsworth Road, Carlton Nottingham NG4 3SH
£17,956 - £19,819

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced professional to take up the role of Safeguarding Officer. The Safeguarding Officer will work closely with the academy’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team as well as all academy staff, to ensure the effective implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures across the academy.

The successful candidate will provide advice, guidance and support for students and staff whilst working with the pastoral teams to plan and deliver interventions and support where appropriate. You will also need to keep up to date with your own professional development in line with the statutory guidance including Trust policies and Keeping Children Safe in Education to support the delivery of safeguarding training to academy staff.

To be successful for this role you will need to have an understanding and experience relating to safeguarding. An understanding of multi-agency working is preferable.

The Carlton Academy is part of the Redhill Academy Trust. The academy is also a member of Redhill Teaching School Alliance and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and the chance to work alongside other high performing schools in the region. The Carlton Academy became an academy, sponsored by The Redhill Academy Trust, in 2011.

For a discussion about the role, please contact Mrs Watson, DSL and Assistant Headteacher via email to L.watson@theacademycarlton.org

As The Carlton Academy is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.

For further details and an application form please visit our website at www.theacademycarlton.org.uk or contact HR at hr@theredhillacademy.org.uk.

Closing Date: Midday Friday 3 July 2020

This vacancy is closed to applications.