Safeguarding Administrative Assistant

• Are you an experienced administrator?
• Are you an organised individual, with good attention to detail?
• Are you passionate about supporting students in education?
• Do you have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills?

If you can answer yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Safeguarding and Student Support Team within an outstanding Secondary School. 

The Safeguarding and Student Support Team is made up of an Assistant Principal (DSL) and two Student Support Officers. We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and confident individual to work alongside this close knit team to provide admin support for our most vulnerable students. This would include:

• The organisation of mental health provision rotas;
• Liaising with both Tomlinscote staff and outside agencies for the organisation of meetings;
• Having an oversight of the room bookings for both our outside agencies and Tomlinscote staff;
• Working alongside the Assistant Principal (DSL) to coordinate and monitor any safeguarding training;
• Providing the necessary admin support for CPOMS (safeguarding and behaviour database);
• Supporting the department through the taking of minutes;
• Supporting the department with the necessary paperwork for our LAC (Looked After Children); and
• Providing support within the Student Wellbeing Hub.

An understanding of safeguarding and mental health within a school setting would be desirable. However, as a member of the safeguarding team you would be required to complete safeguarding training in line with our safeguarding leads. Although you would not be expected to take the lead on any safeguarding issues you may be required to complete paperwork associated with this.  

A positive mindset works well in this busy department where no two days are the same. 

A Centre of Excellence

Tomlinscote is a highly successful, over-subscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.

Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students and teaching staff have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom. 

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community. 

The Prospect Trust

The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a founding member of The Prospect Trust, with Tomlinscote School joining in September 2018. The Trust is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,ooo learners through its family of local academies. The Trust has a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its students.

How to apply

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk

Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by Monday 26th June 2023, 9am.

Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.

Other information

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.