Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives and helping them reach their full potential?
Malcolm Arnold Academy is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Officer to join our vibrant school community.
As a school, we are driven to provide an education that is ambitious, broad, and knowledge-rich; one that equips our pupils to live full, rich, and successful lives.
We strive to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead, in the classroom and on cultural visits, in the sports arena, in music, performance and arts. The education and experiences we offer equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Key Responsibilities
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Committed to the safeguarding and well-being of students and staff in the academy.
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To keep informed of current legislation, statutory and other guidance with regards to KCSIE, data protection and confidentiality.
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To act as a point of contact for safeguarding, welfare, behaviour, and attendance concerns, providing timely, relevant support and advice to safeguard the student.
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Access to a vehicle or other means of transport to support home visits. If you own a vehicle, you must hold a valid and full driving licence appropriate to the type of vehicle you drive.
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To attend internal/external safeguarding and attendance meetings as and when required
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To initiate the completion of Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) referrals.
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Attend multi-agency meetings and work with external providers and services.
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To identify the well-being needs of students and staff through regular surveys and feedback and to provide well-being strategies to the Academy community as required and directed by the Assistant Principal.
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Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Please refer to the job description for more information.
Permanent, 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
About our Academy
At Malcolm Arnold, we ensure that all teachers can draw on the sources of scholarly authority and reservoir of thought and practice that have been developed within their specialist subject communities though our Trust- wide subject communities. This involves engagement for teachers with their wider subject education community through subject associations, subject education journals, subject-specific CPD on curriculum development and teaching. It also involves refreshing and constant renewal of subject knowledge, through reading and discussing scholarship, engaging in contemporary debates, and developing our own practice as teachers.
Subject communities are central to Malcolm Arnold’s vision for curriculum and teacher development, whereby each subject community is made up of subject specialist teachers deeply engaged with curricular questions, renewing and holding ownership of the Trust-wide curriculum and sustaining their own subject expertise. Through Trust-wide subject community meetings and in-school department meetings, all subject teachers have responsibility and involvement with the Trust-wide curriculum development. We work collaboratively in our curriculum decision-making, to draw upon collective expertise and minimise unnecessary workload.
Salary & Benefits
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NJC19, FTE £32,061, (£30,327.97 pro rata)
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Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
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CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
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Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
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Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
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Awards and Recognition Scheme
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Flexible working patterns
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Benefits Platform: Health & Wellbeing Programme: Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
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A good standard of education, including GCSEs in Maths and English.
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Experience of working with young people aged 11-19 in a secondary school.
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Willingness to undertake further work-related training,
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Good ICT skills (including using Microsoft Word and Excel).
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Able to support home visits with access to own vehicle
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.
Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs.
As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education.
We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore must close the vacancy prior to the closing date to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely based on their merits, abilities, and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants based on any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
