Safeguarding Officer

JFS is one of highest-performing schools in the country and also one of the largest. We are looking for kind members of staff, but with the determination of relentless organisation and follow-through to make sure that no child slips through the net.

JFS is an incredible school. It is in the Top-5 non-selective schools for attainment in the country and serves a community that is incredibly invested in the outcomes of its children. With nearly 2,000 pupils, JFS is not a small school but with 62% of all grades were a 7 or above at GCSE and 64% of all grades an A*-A or above at A-level, it is a school thriving with students who are eager to learn and eager to do their very best. It has achieved this despite being a school that was in ‘Special Measures’ in September 2021 but was rated ‘Good’ by OfSTED in April 2022 . The rapid turnaround is a testament to the brilliant staff that we have, and amongst whom, is a deep-seated desire to always seek improvement. We work hard every day to build a truly exceptional school that delivers a superb educational experience. OfSTED is simply a point of assessment; it is the day-to-day journey that we are interested in at JFS.

At JFS, we want to do everything that we possibly can to support teachers in their daily job of planning and teaching. We work to remove any distractions and to that end, teachers are never expected to run a detention, they are never expected to call home to a parent unless they want to, and they are never expected to do a duty. Teachers are not expected to indulge children who wish to disrupt the learning of others. Our approach is one of zero tolerance, tempered by humanity and care, and in which we champion the voices of our quiet children who wish to build a brilliant future for themselves. Our aim is for teachers to be as free as possible to passionately debate the delivery of their subject and explore best practice to ensure that this is school not just filled with outstanding teachers but elite teachers; teachers who represent the very best to be found in our profession. 

To be able for this to be true, we require the very highest quality support staff to ensure the smooth running of the school. We want this to be a school that offers superb pastoral care for our students. We have a huge mental health and safeguarding team with five full-time Safeguarding Officers, a team of eight counsellors and three full-time Pastoral Officers; a team we are now seeking to expand to six Safeguarding Officers.

As a Safeguarding Officer, you will be responsible for being the first point of call for an individual year group and dealing with the myriad of different issues that might arise. In addition, You will work collaboratively with the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Sixth Form on safeguarding concerns; you will also work closely with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead, to effectively support students with mental health concerns. We are looking for kind and caring members of staff, but with the determination of relentless organisation and follow-through to make sure that no child slips through the net. You will be a good communicator and able to deal with parents well.

We believe that JFS is an excellent place to work and develop but you should not just take us at our word. If you have any questions at all then please do contact me directly using david.moody@Jfs.brent.sch.uk and I will be happy to organise a visit for you or answer any questions that you may have. Nothing is more important to us than finding like-minded people and no query is too small.

Closing date – Friday, 31st May 2024 by noon.

Interview - TBC

Applications from candidates of faith or non-faith backgrounds are most welcome.

JFS shall reserve the right to shortlist candidates and interview prior to the closing date.

Any unsolicited CVs sent by any agency to us, in any situation where we have not directly engaged the agency in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy will be considered to be a “free gift”, leaving us liable for no fees whatsoever should we choose to contact the candidate directly and engage the candidate’s services. Unsolicited CV’s will in no way establish any claim by the agency to representation of that candidate.

Please note, it is not part of JFS' recruitment process to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants at the application stage.