Student Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer

Student Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer

32.5 hrs per week (8.30am – 3.30pm)

Term Time Only, plus one INSET day

£17,417—£19,726 pro rata JG5

Would you like to make a real difference supporting young people with their health and wellbeing?

Nailsea School is looking to employ a Student Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer to assist the Designated Safeguarding lead in ensuring students are supported in both a proactive and reactive manner. The successful candidate will work with the Assistant Head (Behaviour and Wellbeing) to ensure that students are supported in emergency situations, including first aid, as well as through planned support and guidance on an ongoing basis.

Nailsea School strives to achieve excellence for all students through outstanding teaching and learning and is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated member of staff to join our team and help to make that happen.  The successful candidate will consistently demonstrate:

¨ Experience of and confidence in working with young people, particularly in a safeguarding role

¨ Ability to act decisively and confidently under pressure

¨ Excellent telephone manner and written manner

¨ The willingness to support the school ethos at all times

Nailsea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments will be

subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check and satisfactory references.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  Monday 30^th July, midday