Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Weeks: Term Time Plus Two Weeks Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Grade 8 - SCP 24 to SCP 27 (£34,314 to £37,035) Pro Rata. Actual Salary: £30,927 to £33,380 About Us Oldbury Academy is a large secondary school, serving ca 1400 11-16 year olds and is part of the Stour Vale Academy Trust. Ofsted inspected our school in December 2021 and judged us to be ‘GOOD’ in all categories. Ofsted concluded that “pupils at this school receive a good education” and “it is well led and school leaders are committed to further improvements”. Oldbury Academy is a happy and vibrant school where we aim to provide an excellent education for all pupils living in our community. We have friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the finest educational experiences and a wide range of exciting opportunities for every child at our school. The Role We seek to appoint a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead here at Oldbury Academy. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our students is paramount, and we are looking for an individual to be tenacious in ensuring the safety and welfare of all our students. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing safeguarding within the school and be a point of contact for all students, parents/carers and external agencies. Completing accurate, detailed and timely records is essential. This role represents an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious individual to take the next steps in their career with support from the Safeguarding Team. You will have the highest expectations for all students and colleagues and ensure that every student is given the opportunity and conditions to succeed. Additional Info For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Gemma Tillotson (Assistant Headteacher/Designated Safeguarding Lead) on gemma.tillotson@oldburyacademy.org.uk CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 16th June 2025 INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 19th June 2025 Please see the supporting document ‘Recruitment Pack' for more information regarding this position. To apply for this post, please complete the application form and return to Miss Adele Wilden, either by post to Oldbury Academy, Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE or by email to applications@oldburyacademy.org.uk Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Attached documents Recruitment Pack - DDSL.pdf Support Staff Application Form Stour Vale 2025.docx