Safeguarding Officer (Central Safeguarding Team)

An opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding Officer within the Trust’s safeguarding team.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising in the Trust schools (predominantly Primaries but working within the secondary as required) and supporting all other staff in dealing with any child protection concerns that arise.

North Star Community Trust is a Charitable Trust set up to run and manage three Primary and one Secondary Academy serving approximately 1800 children. Based in Edmonton we are focused on driving up the quality of education provision and standards.

Working within North Star Community Trust is a positive experience and brings many benefits including:     

• CPD and opportunities across the Trust 
• Health Shield membership (employee assistant programme supporting with wellbeing and offers many attractive discounts) 
• free onsite car parking for staff 
• a subsidised canteen for lunches 
•  a generous pensions scheme through the LGPS 
• Cycle to work scheme

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with KCSIE updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.