Safeguarding and Attendance Officer

Location

Islington, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Safeguarding and Attendance Officer for the Bridge MAT

Salary Grade: SO2 Point 27 – 29. 

Actual Pro rata Starting Salary: £36,059.34 per annum 

Permanent Post

Hours: 35 hours per week

Term Time only + 10 days

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you passionate about promoting strong attendance so pupils learn and develop well?

Are you able to work well with designated safeguarding leads to add value to our schools’ safeguarding culture?

Do you relish the opportunity to really make a difference to pupils’ lives?

Then come and meet us.

Our story:

The Bridge Trust is a unique Multi Academy Trust which consists of four special schools, one primary school, a Training & Development Service and an Outreach Service. We are an ambitious family of schools that embraces the individuality of everyone – children and adults. We acknowledge that learning can look different for different pupils and staff, and we look to change our approach to meet the needs of the individual. We are looking for the Trust to develop into a multi-hub Trust with a centralised support team. For more info, please visit our website:

We are recruiting for:

• A Safeguarding and Attendance Officer to act as a source of support, advice and expertise for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), Deputy DSLs and school leaders, enabling the best possible safeguarding and attendance culture in schools

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme, Employee discount schemes, Employee Assistance Programs.

Visits and discussions are welcome. Please contact [email protected]

To view the and person specification this post, please visit the vacancies page on our school website;

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a significant number of high quality applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the and person specification before making an application.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 25th March 2024

Interviews Date: Wednesday, 27th March 2024

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

The Bridge MAT is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check where relevant.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments to this Act.

At The Bridge MAT, we want all our employees to feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and truly believe that diversity drives innovation. 

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