Safeguarding Coordinator

Sapientia Education Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Wymondham is looking for a Safeguarding Co-Ordinator to support the Assistant Principal and safeguarding staff. The role requires strong administrative skills, experience working with children and a commitment to safeguarding practices. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritize effectively and will work flexibly in a supportive environment. This position offers generous benefits including free meals, on-site parking, pension scheme, and additional perks.

Benefits

Free refreshments and meals

Free parking

Generous pension scheme

Employee benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or young adults in a pastoral setting.
• Previous experience within a safeguarding team.
• Willingness to work flexibly and accept responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Principal and safeguarding staff.
• Ensure compliance with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct.
• Deliver a highly effective safeguarding service within the College.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Administrative skills

Counselling skills

Patience

Flexibility

Education

Experience in safeguarding

Designated Safeguarding Lead training

Job description

Personal Competencies

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

Professional Competencies

• Excellent administrative skills;
• A sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and a willingness to increase this knowledge;
• Proven experience and success working with children and/or young adults in a pastoral setting, particularly experience working with vulnerable young people;
• Patience, tolerance and sensitivity along with a mature and non-judgemental outlook;
• The ability to work with initiative and meet deadlines;
• The ability to prioritise and assess emerging issues;
• A willingness to work flexibly.

Qualifications and Previous Experience

• Experience and/or training in counselling or listening skills;
• Previous experience of working within a safeguarding team;
• A trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (training can be provided if not);
• Previous experience working with statutory bodies on welfare issues.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections. The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus. Wymondham College requires a strong administrator who has pastoral and safeguarding experience working with children and/or young adults to become our Safeguarding Co-Ordinator, to support the Assistant Principal and other pastoral/safeguarding staff to deliver a highly effective safeguarding service within the College.

Benefits

• Free refreshments and midday meals during term-time;
• Free on-site car parking;
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS);
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform;
• A Cycle to Work scheme;
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.