Child Protection officer

Winterhill School; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Winterhill School in Rotherham is seeking a dedicated Child Protection Officer to oversee day-to-day safeguarding and child protection across the school. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing strong relationships with young people, a thorough grasp of safeguarding principles, and experience of multi-agency working.

Inspire Learning Trust, the multi academy trust that includes Winterhill School, is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing strong relationships with young people
• Thorough grasp of safeguarding principles and practices
• Experience of multi-agency working

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day safeguarding and child protection at the school

Skills

Relationship building

Job description

Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School.

Winterhill schools is looking to appoint a child protection officer, to have responsibility for the day-to-day safeguarding and child protection matters arising at school. the successful applicant should have a proven track record of developing strong relationships with young people, a thorough grasp of the principles and practices of effective safeguarding, and experience of multi-agency working.

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.

Our safer recruitment processes include online media searches which will form our due diligence checks pre interview. Employees will be subject to a comprehensive vetting process including references from current and previous employers, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/