Safeguarding Officer

Trinity High School and Sixth Form is a very special community where our mission of 'Excellence for All' and our HEART values of Happiness, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Tolerance, underpin our day-to-day work. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Safeguarding Officer to join the HEART pastoral team at Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre. The candidate will support the Designated Safeguarding Lead on implementing child protection and safeguarding policies for the school, whilst working directly with children in need, and their families. They will be responsible for providing guidance to parents and carers, and co-ordinating planned support and interventions as part of agreed plans for students.

The Safeguarding officer role will also carry the additional responsibility of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) working with our safeguarding leader.

This is a permanent, 37 hours per week, term time plus five inset days contract.

Trinity High School can offer:

• hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve.
• a supportive school as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression.
• significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust.
• the opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

• has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students.
• will make a difference in changing children’s life chances.
• has the skills and abilities to support children of all abilities and personal needs.
• can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.
• has the ability to form effective relationships with students and parents/carers. 

Please apply using the TES application process. Please note we do not accept CV's.

Closing Date: Monday 5th December (12.00 noon)

Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form, please do not leave any blanks as this may result is us not accepting your application. This is your chance to sell yourself.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Trinity High School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff to share and promote this commitment.