Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer

Job Summary

Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent)

Working Pattern: Full time - term time plus specified days

Advert Start Date: 26/03/2025

Advert End Date: 21/04/2025 12:00

Salary: Grade 6, SCP 23-25, FTE salary £33,366.00 - £35,235.00, (pro rata salary £30,991.24 - £32,727.22)

Job Category: Schools - Support

Vacancy ID: 278177

Employment Location: Houghton-le-Spring

Post Number: NORT176337

Closing date: 21 Apr

Further Information

Post: Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 6, SCP 23-25, FTE salary £33,366.00 - £35,235.00, (pro rata salary £30,991.24 - £32,727.22)

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Working Type: Full Time (37 hours per week / 41 working weeks, 48.299 paid weeks)

Base: Hetton Academy, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JZ

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Hetton Academy are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer. The successful candidate will support the development of safeguarding and child protection policies, training and procedures and guidance for the Academy. They will also assist in the coordination of referrals, arranging action and reviewing service for students and families. They will actively work jointly with parents/carers and other agencies through joint planning, training and monitoring of their arrangements for the safeguarding of students. The candidate will work with other staff to secure good outcomes for vulnerable students and to assist teaching staff in narrowing the gap between pupil premium and non-pupil premium students.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Closing date: Midday, Monday 21st April 2025

Supporting documents

• JE008 Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer JD (2024-25) Correct.pdf (143.57 KB)
• JE008 Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer PS (3).pdf (105.71 KB)

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Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment Working Type: Full Time (37 hours per week / 41 working weeks, 48.299 paid weeks) Base: Hetton Academy, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JZ Please note:the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions. Hetton Academy are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer. The successful candidate will support the development of safeguarding and child protection policies, training and procedures and guidance for the Academy. They will also assist in the coordination of referrals, arranging action and reviewing service for students and families. They will actively work jointly with parents/carers and other agencies through joint planning, training and monitoring of their arrangements for the safeguarding of students. The candiate will work with other staff to secure good outcomes for vulnerable students and to assist teaching staff in narrowing the gap between pupil premium and non-pupil premium students. Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.