Millthorpe School is seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Officer who will have day to day responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. The role will include provision of advice and support for members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaison with relevant agencies.
You will have experience of managing safeguarding within a school, including working and communicating effectively with relevant agencies, and implementing and encouraging good safeguarding practice. You will have knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and child protection, effective communication skills and excellent record keeping skills. Your experience will be complemented by a level 3 designated safeguarding lead qualification/training.
In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.
The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.
About this role
- Safeguarding Officer
- Millthorpe School
- Permanent
- 37 hours per week
- Term time plus 4 weeks
- Grade 8 Level 1-4 (£33,237 to £36,278 per annum) reduced pro rata, pay award pending. (Actual Annual Salary £31,485.67 to £34,366.43)
- Closing date: midnight on Sunday 22 June 2025
- Interview date: week commencing 30 June 2025
- Start Date: 1 September 2025
Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Further details about our school are available on our school website.
A job description and person specification for the role is available here.
Please email completed applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk for the attention of Kavina Rothenburg, Principal.
To apply please download the application form here.
Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.