Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

Job Title: Safeguarding Officer (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Location: Thrapston Primary Academy

Salary:  £39,400-£41,400

Hours per week /Weeks per year: 37 hours / 52 Weeks

About this Role

Thrapston Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Safeguarding Officer (Designated Safeguarding Lead) to cover the Maternity leave of their current DSL. The post holder will be responsible for taking the lead on the implementation of policies and procedures across the Academy to ensure that robust safeguarding systems and processes are in place. 

As a Designated Senior Lead, they will be the first point of contact for safeguarding disclosures, concerns and referrals, providing appropriate advice and guidance, completing all necessary documentation and ensuring that full and accurate records are maintained

About Thrapston Primary School

Thrapston Primary School, located in the heart of Thrapston Town, strives to inspire and enable every child to shape their world. We are very proud of our children and keep them at the heart of what we do, in line with our school values;

Respect

Empathy

Ambition

Collaboration

Honesty

We are proud to be rated OFSTED Good in September 2022, in all areas, with the particular comment 'Thrapston Primary School is a happy School. Pupils feel safe. Staff and Pupils are welcoming'

We are proud to be part of Brooke Weston Trust, as of October 2023. We believe being part of the trust family will open many doors for our school and enable us to deliver our vision of inspiring and enabling every child to shape their world. 

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Centre for Professional Development, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School. To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

Benefits

As well as dedication to high quality CPD, Brooke Weston Trust employees receive a number of fantastic benefits, all delivered through the Vivup platform. These include:

• Free Breakfast and Lunch on site
• Access to a number of discounts for high-street brands, supermarkets and days out.
• Online GP
• Health Care Cash Plan
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Tusker Car Scheme
• Bike2Work

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google. A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy