Safeguarding Officer

Job Description

Start date: Immediate start

Full Time or Part Time

37 hours/ Term time plus 1 week

LGPS Level 6 point 13-20

(pt13 £28,163 - pt20 £31,586 FTE / pt13 £24,360 - pt20 £27,321 actual pro-rated)

We are looking for a committed and compassionate Safeguarding Officer, who is proactive, resilient, and driven to make a real impact.

As a core member of our safeguarding team, you'll play a vital role in supporting students and their families, collaborating closely with fellow staff, students, families, and external agencies to collectively ensure the safety and well-being of our students.

Our values run throughout our community ensuring the pupils have the aspiration to achieve, the character to succeed and the commitment to pursue excellence. We are a fully inclusive school which embraces diversity and celebrates cultural diversity of our community

Results have risen rapidly in recent years and the successful candidate will have the skills and enthusiasm to make a significant contribution to our continued improvement. Our journey to ensure improved whole school progress and attainment outcomes for all learners is already underway.

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. It educates more than 1,300 pupils aged 11-18 from over 40 countries.

For further information and a job description please contact Mrs Sasha Wisbey, HR Administrator on 01702 354441 sasha.wisbey@chasehigh.org

Chase High School is committed to safer recruitment so all applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children

Closing date for this vacancy: Tuesday 22 April 2025

Interviews will be held: To be arranged on application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

Your normal place of work is at Chase High School, however, the Discovery Educational Trust reserves the right to require you to work at any other of its establishments, whether current or future. This may be for a temporary period or on a permanent basis, according to the needs of the employer.

Chase High School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust

Information about the School

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea , near Southend, Essex. It educates more than 1,000 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries. Since 2011, the school has had a sixth form.

Chase High School was built more than 100 years ago and recently secured academy status under the Discovery Educational Trust. The secondary school continues to be involved in the community, forging local and international partnerships.

At Chase High School, academic achievement and personal performance are pursued in equal measure. Every student matters and the school policy is to treat everyone with dignity and support.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.