Safeguarding and Vulnerable Children Officer

7 days ago


Margate, Kent, United Kingdom Folkestonegirls Full time

Folkestone Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time, and 5 INSET days plus 1 week to be worked in the summer break. The Prevent Duty and Safeguarding Lead will play a key role in ensuring the school provides a safe environment for pupils to learn.

As a member of our Pastoral Support Team, you will be responsible for implementing the school's safeguarding policy and procedures. You will work closely with other teams to ensure the needs of our pupils are met, and their wellbeing is promoted.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with parents, carers, and professionals. They will also have experience of working in a similar role, with a good understanding of child protection policies and procedures.

The salary for this role is estimated to be around £26,515 per annum, based on the Kent Range 7 scale, plus additional benefits including free counselling, occupational health support, and Supervision sessions.



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