Safeguarding Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - White Rose Academies

White Rose Academies

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Post Reference: 2417
Academy: Leeds City Academy
Job Title: Safeguarding Officer
Grade: B3 - £12.59 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 20 days
Accountable to: Vice Principal Student Culture & DSL

This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire.

We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves.

The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding.

Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work 'In Partnership' in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people.

Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language.

Our CPD training programme is highly respected by staff at the academy and is further enhanced by the various opportunities for professional development in all sectors.

Role:

You will take lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising across Leeds City Academy, supporting all staff in dealing with any child protection/vulnerable children concerns that may arise.

You will be responsible forreferring cases of suspected abuse to the local authority children's social care as requiredensuring the safeguarding systems and processes across the Academy are consistent, efficient and rigorous in approachassessing the training needs of staff by implementing and maintaining an ongoing training programme for all staff including induction training for all newly appointed colleaguesensuring that all students within the Academy are safe and well looked aftercoordinating and signposting support and intervention for families in relation to housing, transport, benefits in order to improve the educational outcomes and attendance of children

Part of White Rose Academies Trust - the most rapidly improved family of schools in the region - Leeds City Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students achieve 'World Class' status.

We're securing our 2025 vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation of West Yorkshire.

We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people.

Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region.

We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.

Closing Date:
Tuesday 23rd April 2024, 9am*Shortlisting: Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Interview Date:
Week commencing 29th April 2024

Start Date:
As soon as possible, upon completion of pre-employment checks.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.