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Safeguarding Officer: Multi Agency Support Team, Folkestone
Client:
Kent Tech
Location:
Folkestone, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
f3104eb59854
Job Views:
8
Posted:
18.07.2025
Expiry Date:
01.09.2025
Job Description:
Advert
Safeguarding Officer: Multi Agency Support Team
At The Beacon, we are always looking to be proactive in building positive relationships and communication with our community. These qualities are essential for anyone wanting to join our energetic and hardworking school. We have an exciting vacancy for an outstanding practitioner with a background in safeguarding to join our existing team.
Hours: 37 hours per week during term time plus five INSET days (39 working weeks per year)
The successful candidate will join our highly skilled Multi Agency Support Team and will be primarily based at our Folkestone site, with occasional work at our Walmer site. We seek a reliable, creative, and resilient professional capable of building strong, boundaries-appropriate relationships with parents, carers, teachers, support staff, and external agencies, prioritizing safeguarding of our young people.
Proven experience in safeguarding children and reducing absence is required. This role is central to supporting our community's young people to thrive; ensuring their safety and regular attendance provides the best foundation for success and future aspirations.
We view this role as providing a holistic approach to supporting our young people and fostering positive relationships with families. This approach aligns with our safeguarding ethos.
A brief summary of duties includes:
* Safeguarding administration
* Maintaining high standards of safeguarding within the school
* Building good relationships with parents
* Keeping clear records
* Providing training
The benefits of working at The Beacon include:
* A comprehensive induction program
* An established mentoring and coaching system
* On-site parking
* Excellent Local Government Pension scheme
* Extensive training opportunities
* Opportunities to gain qualifications
* A wellbeing app and platform
* An Employee Assistance Programme including counselling services
The Beacon prides itself on providing students with more than academic success; we are committed to developing the best possible experiences and pathways for our pupils. At The Beacon, you will find like-minded colleagues dedicated to this mission for our exceptional young people.
The Beacon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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