Waterfront UTC is seeking to appoint a highly effective Safeguarding Officer, to start from 28th August 2025.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, pastoral staff, external agencies, and families to ensure the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of all students. You will play a key part in championing safeguarding, child protection, and early intervention strategies across the school.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal skills, safeguarding knowledge, and a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment. Safeguarding experience is essential for this position.
This is afull time (37 hours per week),permanent role, Term Time +3 weeks, paid based on the NJC pay scale C1 point 6-19 (FTE £25,183 - £31,067 – actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £22,771 - £28,091 per annum).
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitiveremuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week toplace even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hearfrom you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
* Health Assured - Employee AssistanceProgramme
* Access to Benenden Healthcare
* Free Flu Jabs
* Free Health Checks
* Access EarlyPay
* Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
* Discounted gym membership
* CPD afternoons
* Access to Mental Health First Aiders
* Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school by calling 01634 505800 or via email to office@waterfront-that.org.uk
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
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