Safeguarding Officer

Job Ref: G6/OL-92339

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £32,076 - £35,745 (full time full year equivalent)

Actual Salary: £27,433 - £30,571 per annum (Grade 6)

Work Pattern: Term time plus 5 days

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Across Sites

Closing Date: Monday 13th May 2024

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 14th MaY 2024

Interview Date: w/c Monday 20th May 2024

Contract for Recruitment Queries: 0161 770 7120

Applications to be returned to: Kelly Moore, Business Support Officer (email k.moore@kingslandschool.org) Kingsland School, Broadbent Road, Whitecroft Street, Watersheddings, Oldham, OL1 4HX

Our School:

Kingsland School is a split site provision catering for pupils aged 11 – 16.

Our Broadbent Road site is a Pupil Referral Unit which offers Day 6 provision for those pupils who have been permanently excluded from an Oldham Secondary School or Academy. Our second site, known as Laurel Bank currently hosts our Specialist Learning Centre and is based in Shaw, Oldham. This provision is for pupils experiencing social, emotional or mental health and medical needs which creates a barrier to their attendance at school. This site also hosts our unique provision catering for pupils from the SLC with an Educational Health Care Plan.

Role Overview:

We are seeking to appoint a diligent, proactive and experienced Safeguarding Officer to join our team who will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our pupils.

If you are passionate about improving the life chances or our vulnerable young people then please apply for this position.

The successful candidate will assist the DSL in all matters relating to safeguarding and child protection across the school and by addressing safeguarding concerns effectively and proactively as per the school policy.

Key elements of this role are:

• To maintain regular contact with families in need of additional support raising awareness of safeguarding concerns, this will include carrying out home visits
• To prepare and submit referrals to external agencies e.g. CAMHS
• To attend and contribute to a wide range of meetings such as child protection conferences, core group meetings and child in need meetings.
• To establish positive appropriate relationships with pupils and families including those subject to child protection or child in need plans.
• To use School systems (CPOMS) to monitor and record concerns ensuring that all required actions are carried out in line with school policy.

We are looking for someone who is able to promote positive values, attitudes, good pupil behaviour who is able to manage challenging behaviour, conflicts and incidents whilst encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour and promoting self-control.

About Us:

All successful candidates will work with a committed and supportive staff team.

Kingsland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

All staff are employed by Kingsland School and are expected to work at all sites.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to confidential counselling service providing emotional support and guidance when needed.

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school.  To arrange an appointment please contact the school office on 0161 770 7120

Application forms should be returned direct to the school via e-mail to:  k.moore@kingslandschool.org

To find out more about us and why you should join us, please visit our school website; https://www.kingslandschool.org/

Application Form.doc

Job Description & Person Specification.doc

Right To Work In UK.pdf