Safeguarding Officer

About our Academy

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 routes towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which allows all colleagues to access leading‑edge professional development and to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.

We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity, and have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and re‑accredited in 2025. We also hold Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to align with our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.

• Someone who can demonstrate excellent pastoral care and relational practice towards students.
• The ability to act as a positive role model 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 week.

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education.

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.

Awards and Recognition Scheme.

Flexible working patterns.

• Holiday discounts.
• Cinema tickets.
• Restaurant booking discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

We treat all applicants and staff solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and an Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre‑employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.