Full Job Description
Hove Park School is seeking to appoint a full time Senior Safeguarding Lead to work in our newly created Student Support and Wellbeing faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to take a pivotal role in maintaining and further developing the safeguarding of students in our community, working with young people, families, school staff and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes.
We believe a school is more than just a place where students come to learn. It is also a place where a community develops and thrives. The Senior Safeguarding Officer will play an important role in ensuring that all students are a part of this vision by identifying and supporting vulnerable students. To achieve this the post holder will provide education safeguarding expertise and work with our pastoral teams to manage our safeguarding caseload. The role would suit applications with a background in social work, children’s services or education.
Our school is a place where we come together to support each other achieve whether it is in the classroom learning, on the sports field competing or on the stage performing, we know that success comes from us all working together. This role demands a dynamic and enthusiastic team member who places equality and inclusion at the core of their work.
We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. We particularly welcome Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled, and trans applicants because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 31st August 2022 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBD
Hove Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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