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Safeguarding Officer - Newstead Primary Academy

Employer
Newstead Primary Academy (part of Inspirational Learning Academies Trust)
Location
Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3LQ
Salary
Level 8 Actual Salary £23548 - 25750
Closing date
15 Jul 2022

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The Inspirational Learning Academies Trust are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Officer based at Newstead Primary Academy starting in September 2022

 

The successful candidate will be able to:

To support the work of school in raising the achievement and aspirations of vulnerable children and families in particular by:

 

Enhancing links between school and parents/carers

 

Providing support to individual children and families where social and emotional issues are proving to be barriers to the child’s educational progress. Have good people skills and an ability to communicate well and have empathy with family needs, being approachable to all stakeholders before, during and after the school day.

 

Have the ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional manner, understand the need for confidentiality when appropriate and to ensure clear and sensitive communication with parents/carers and where needed the ability to persuade and negotiate.

 

To liaise with school staff and other agencies keeping them informed of progress made in respect of specified children.

 

Have an understanding of the assessment process for providing early help and intervention.

 

The ability to prioritise, plan and to work on own initiative, without day to day supervision.

 

Efficient recording and report writing skills and computer literate.  Managing own time effectively and meeting tight deadlines.  Demonstrate an ability to cope with stressful/conflict situations.

 

To plan, organise and prepare correspondence with parents for enrichment activities throughout the school day and after school. 

 

To promote education beyond the classroom to ensure everyone reaches their full potential by accessing children’s university and the organisation of these graduations

 

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our outstanding academy we want to hear from you!

 

Please complete an application form by contacting the academy as per the details below.

 

All applications must be returned. directly to the academy by 12 noon on Friday 15th July 2022.

 

Shortlisting will take place during the afternoon and successful candidates will be informed at this time.  Interviews will be held on Friday 22nd July 2022.

 

 

If you would like an application pack please contact the school at

newstead@nmat.org.uk

Tel: 01782 235490

 

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide

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