Job details
£31,947 – £34,300 a year
Full Job Description
CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
To start as soon as possible
Reference: 065/004
25-35 hours per week
Term time (35.2 weeks) plus 1 week
Salary £22,820 to £34,300 per annum inclusive
(FTE £39,360 to £42,270 pa inclusive)
We are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Co-ordinator to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in developing and implementing safeguarding policies, processes and arrangements in accordance with statutory guidance. Reporting to the Deputy Head (DSL), the role holder will act as a source of expertise to staff, governors and parents on any area of safeguarding and will liaise with Surrey Children’s Services on safeguarding issues.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in a role within child safeguarding either for a local authority or in a school and will have an understanding of the full range of safeguarding issues faced by young people, the mechanisms which need to be in place and of recent developments in the safeguarding landscape. They will demonstrate a sound working knowledge of all statutory and regulatory guidance in respect of safeguarding and of the process for making referrals to local authority social care, with a good knowledge of the work of statutory services and relevant agencies and how they contribute to safeguarding.
We are happy to consider a flexible working arrangement although the role will be based in school. Normal working hours can be between 25 and 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, during term time, plus one week each year.
For further details of this post and to download an application pack, please click the apply button.
Closing date: 9am 28 November 2022.
Interviews will take place at the School on Monday 5th December 2022.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process a Disclosure and Barring check will be required.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Part-time
Salary: £31,947.00-£34,300.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
