Safeguarding Officer

Do you want to make an impact in a school that is moving forward with exciting times ahead? The Wilnecote School is rated good by Ofsted and is part of the Community Academies Trust; a Trust with an excellent reputation in a local community and a National Teaching Schools at its heart.

Our school aspires to be outstanding with high expectations and aspirations for each student. We are proud of the achievements of the young people who attend our school and are committed to developing the skills of leadership, cooperation and personal responsibility so that they succeed academically and also become active, self-confident citizens.

The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact providing a confidential information and advice service for all students on safeguarding related concerns including child protection disclosures and will also monitor and manager safeguarding referrals through My Concern, ensuring interventions are timely and responsive, in line with child protection legislation and statutory guidance; Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE).

In return our school will offer you:-

• Strong leadership and support
• Support, mentoring and professional learning appropriate to this important post and linked to the National Teaching Schools in our Trust.
• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of specialist staff with the desire and skills to ever improve outcomes.
• The opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the school
• A forward-looking, enthusiastic, dynamic and open staff

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success more information is available on our website www.thewilnecoteschool.com/vacancies/

Should you require any further details please contact Miss R Tracey, PA to the Headteacher on headteacher@wilnecotehighschool.org

Closing date for applications is: 8am on Friday 25th September 2026.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Interviews will take place on: shortly after the closing date

The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

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