Safeguarding Officer

Job reference number:

SGJ54020187

Support Pay Spine:

Points 19 - 24

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

37

Working Pattern:

Term Time + 3 weeks

Actual Salary:

£27,704 - £30,725

Interview Date:

W/C 3^rd June

Click here for the Application Form

Click here for the Application Pack

Permanent/full time/term time plus 3 weeks in the holidays

Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school (1350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff) located in central Rochdale. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.

At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students’ lives. Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and an intrinsic motivation to become confident, creative and highly skilled students, capable of meeting tomorrow’s challenges head on. We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially; equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for all our students to be able to realise their academic potential in pursuit of educational excellence.

AT KPHS, we follow the mantra that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we all play a crucial role in promoting the academic, behavioural and personal development of our students through a strong focus on safeguarding. Safeguarding is a non-negotiable and is everyone’s collective responsibility. We are looking to appoint an experienced individual with a detailed knowledge of safeguarding in schools to join our highly experienced team. Please refer to the application pack for further details.

To apply, please complete the Altus Education Partnership application form and return to recruitment@altusep.com

For more information visit: www.kingswaypark.org. or www.altusep.com.

Applications should be returned no later than 9.00am on 3^rd June 2024

Interviews are expected to take place on W/C 3^rd June 2024

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

References will be requested if you are shortlisted for interview.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.