Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer

Job title:

Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer

Company:

Wakefield Council

Job description

Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint to the role of Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer to champion safeguarding and wellbeing for all pupils, ensuring pupil safety is paramount at all times.The role will involve working with external agencies, colleagues within the academy, attending meetings internally and externally and will ensure that all matters relating to safeguarding concerns are dealt with swiftly and appropriately in line with statutory and Academy guidelines.You will be required to act as a source of support, advice and expertise to staff on matters of safety and safeguarding. You should have excellent organisational skills, the ability to analyse and resolve issues, reach considered judgements, delegate and line manage others effectively.The successful candidate ideally will have experience working with young people and their families and will be able to build rapport with pupils. If you have the passion and drive then we would love to hear from you.The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.At Ossett Academy we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package .Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions applyThe Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on 01924 921213.Closing Date: Friday 15 August 2025 at 12.00pmInterviews likely to be held: week commencing Monday 18 August 2025Application forms are available fromCompleted application forms to be returned to .Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.Job title Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer Job reference 243672 Date posted 30/07/2025 Application closing date 15/08/2025 Location Ossett Academy, Storrs Hill Rd, Ossett WF5 0DG Salary Scale POA, £35,842 to £38,631 (inclusive of 2025/2026 pay award) Package 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time + 5 INSET Days, + 15 Additional Days Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type School, School Support, Term time Attachments Job descriptionOssett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint to the role of Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer to champion safeguarding and wellbeing for all pupils, ensuring pupil safety is paramount at all times.The role will involve working with external agencies, colleagues within the academy, attending meetings internally and externally and will ensure that all matters relating to safeguarding concerns are dealt with swiftly and appropriately in line with statutory and Academy guidelines.You will be required to act as a source of support, advice and expertise to staff on matters of safety and safeguarding. You should have excellent organisational skills, the ability to analyse and resolve issues, reach considered judgements, delegate and line manage others effectively.The successful candidate ideally will have experience working with young people and their families and will be able to build rapport with pupils. If you have the passion and drive then we would love to hear from you.The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.At Ossett Academy we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package .Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions applyThe Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on 01924 921213.Closing Date: Friday 15 August 2025 at 12.00pmInterviews likely to be held: week commencing Monday 18 August 2025Application forms are available fromCompleted application forms to be returned to .Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Expected salary

£35842 – 38631 per year

Location

Ossett, West Yorkshire

Job date

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:58:49 GMT

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