Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Permanent, Full time, Term time plus inset days only Salary: Grade 9: £39,152 - £44,075 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £33,998.86 - £38,273.90 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our evolving organisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Safeguarding Officer to join our fantastic safeguarding team. This is a multi-faceted role where no day is the same. You will be supporting and identifying vulnerable children, responding to concerns raised and maintaining accurate records. This role could be for you if you have: • Worked with Children and Families for at least 2 years • Experience of Multi Agency working • Safeguarding Level 2 or 3 trained or willing to undertake training • A high level of organisation and attention to detail • A high level of communication and interpersonal skills If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Rhian Warriner, by emailing r.warriner@jths.co.uk Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@jths.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Please see attached Job Description for further details. Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 15th June Selection/Interview: W/C 15th June This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.