OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDING OFFICER (DDSL ) at John Colet School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/JCS/24508
  Location
Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£31,159.00 Annually (Actual)
F.T.E £35,321p.a.
  Closing Date
9:00am, Wed 15th Apr, 2026
  Start Date
as soon as possible
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Wednesday 22nd April 2026
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About this Role

Every Student Thriving

 

Operational Safeguarding Officer

(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

 

Permanent post starting as soon as possible.

 

Range 5

38 term time weeks plus 2 additional per year. 37 hours a week Monday to Friday.

FTE. £35,321p.a. Actual Salary £31,159p.a.

 

 

Do you want to work with young people and help them to fulfill their potential?

 

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our supportive, friendly school community. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of child protection working closely with our Designated Safeguarding Lead.

 

The John Colet School is a caring school where we pursue academic excellence, celebrate success and develop students to become active members of our school and wider community. We are constantly striving to improve.

Other reasons staff enjoy working at John Colet School (Ofsted rated – good) include;

     Good work/life balance

     Being appreciated and recognised for a job well done

     Well-being activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and Pilates classes, crafts and social activities

     Access to onsite gym

     The support from colleagues and SLT

     Respect and politeness from students

     Access to Blue Light discount card

     Preferential places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period

     Range of resources and support available to help achieve personal and      professional goals

     Coaching and CPD workshops

     Lovely setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)

     A ‘be kind’ culture

     Equality and diversity in the workplace is practised

     A wide variety of trips and extra-curricular activities (please see our website)

 

 

Applications should be made via My New Term

 

 

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS, KCSiE and Qualifications checks.

 

 

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 15th April 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026


John Colet School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Can you provide an example of where you have had to work as a member of a team and what part you played; what was the outcome/result?
  2. What interests you in working at John Colet School?
  3. Please read the job description and person specification and provide as much information as possible, giving clear examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role.

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