Safeguarding Officer

We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Safeguarding Officer who can work in a fast pace environment.

Humberston Academy places its students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning and increased student attainment, achievement, and social and emotional development.

As Safeguarding Officer, you would work as part of the central pastoral team supporting the effective operation of safeguarding on a day-to-day basis, and to also meet with staff, students and parents to overcome barriers to learning. Our safeguarding team go above and beyond to support students school learning. This has led to Humberston Academy achieving an ‘Outstanding’ status.

Therefore, the successful candidate must be a good communicator, approachable, strong IT skills and have a positive attitude towards staff and students.

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. With Ofsted recognising the outstanding practice in place for Behaviour and Attitudes, Safeguarding and Personal Development, our students are in safe hands with regards to expert support. Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019 and re‑accredited in 2022. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.

Providing our young people access to a world‑class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop their character and learn. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts as well as engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential.

The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become active and purposeful global citizens.

At Humberston Academy we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and successfully re‑accredited in 2025. In addition to this Humberston Academy prides itself on sharing important environmental values with all our stakeholders. This has allowed us to achieve Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to be aligned to our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

You will be joining a hard‑working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.

• Someone who is able to demonstrate excellent pastoral care and relational practice towards students.
• The ability to act as a positive role towards staff and students.
• Well‑motivated, enthusiastic with a can‑do attitude.
• Good organisation skills.
• Flexible.
• Resilient.

• Able to communicate effectively with students and parents to represent the Academy positively and feedback information as appropriate
• Highly motivated
• Ability to deal with confidential material
• Enthusiastic and prepared to work hard
• Commitment to safeguarding the children and young people in the school’s care
• Honest and trustworthy
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Have high expectations of what students and staff can achieve
• Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of Humberston Academy

NJC 20 £ 32,597 (FTE) £28,632.52 (Pro Rata) for 37 hours per…