Senior Safeguarding Officer

Do you want a job where you make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work?

Are you interested in supporting young people and their families?

Are you interested in developing your leadership and management skills in the role of a Designated Safeguarding Lead, and affect change?

Are you ready to join an inclusive school and Trust keen to develop its staff?

(37 hours per week. Term Time only + 20 days)

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join the team at Parkside School. We are at the beginning of the next stage of an exciting journey and we are looking for a talented and knowledgeable individual to join us on this journey.

Parkside School is recruiting for a Senior Safeguarding Officer at the school. The Senior Safeguarding Officer will have responsibility for the day-to-day management and co-ordination of Safeguarding within the school, including line management of the Designated Safeguarding Officers within school, with regard to those aspects related to safeguarding and child protection. The role will also oversee the implementation and co-ordination of supervision for colleagues within the wider Safeguarding team.

The role will work to, and with, the Designated Safeguarding Lead, a member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for strategic safeguarding within the school. The successful individual will be a key member of the school team, helping to build and shape our culture of safeguarding, working closely with our students and families to respond to emerging Safeguarding themes and supporting all aspects of Child Protection.

Wellspring Academy Trust and Parkside School believe in investing in our staff. We have a strong CPD offer and all new staff will receive a supportive induction programme.

The role holder must demonstrate a flexible approach to the delivery of the role. Consequently, the role holder may be required to perform work not specifically identified in the job profile but which is in line with the general scope, grade and responsibilities of the role.

At Parkside, we believe in making a difference. You will be part of a supportive team that values professional development and contributes to an environment where every pupil has an equal opportunity to thrive. It is a very exciting time to join Parkside School, a part of Wellspring Academy Trust. Our school is welcoming and vibrant, with students who thrive on positive relationships and staff who are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for them.

We are on an exciting journey reshaping Parkside School to be a school that students, staff, and the community are proud of.

As an employee you will benefit from a range of employee perks which include

• Staff Offers and Discounts
• a free will writing service
• Community First Credit Union
• Cycle to Work schemes
• People Celebration Schemes

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.