Safeguarding Officer

Harris Invictus Academy is a vibrant, happy and successful school at the heart of the community. We know that our young people have incredible strengths and talents which we nurture. We encourage them to flourish and grow into excellent ambassadors for the Academy and for our community. The Academy has a roll of 1,000 students, including a thriving Sixth Form, and whilst we were only founded in 2014 we are rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted and oversubscribed by parents .

We are part of the Harris Federation which is one of the highest performing Trusts in the country.

We celebrate our differences, enjoying the benefits of having a truly diverse cohort. We support the wellbeing of our students by developing their empathy, generosity and respect for others in the community. We take pride in our principles of equality and respect for alternative views, cultures, religions and all people regardless of their gender, disability, race, or sexual orientation.

Our students enjoy being at the Academy and choose to stay with us for their sixth form education.

Harris Invictus Academy is seeking a Safeguarding Support Officer to play a vital role in our safeguarding team. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a culture where student welfare is at the heart of everything we do.

If you are professional, resilient and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

The purposes of your role will be:

• Maintaining accurate, highly confidential, and secure child protection files and chronologies
• Administration of individual case reviews, maintaining safety plans, and managing school trip lists to flag pastoral concerns
• Acting as a key administrative point of contact for external agencies like social services, the police and local authorities.
• Supporting the HR department by ensuring staff read and sign safeguarding policies, and assisting with the management of the Single Central Record (SCR)
• Scheduling, attending and taking minutes for complex multi-agency meetings, child protection conferences and governor briefings

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft 365 and specialised safeguarding or school information systems such as CPOMS
• Absolute discretion, diplomacy and the ability to handle highly sensitive personal information securely
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for liaising with parents, children and external professionals.

A secure understanding of statutory safeguarding legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education in the UK, is highly desirable.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more abouton our website.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.