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;
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Good
work/life balance
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Being
appreciated and recognised for a job well done
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Well-being
activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and
Pilates classes, crafts and social activities
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Access
to onsite gym
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The
support from colleagues and SLT
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Respect
and politeness from students
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Access
to Blue Light discount card
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Preferential
places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period
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Range
of resources and support available to help achieve personal and professional goals
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Coaching
and CPD workshops
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Lovely
setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the
Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)
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A
‘be kind’ culture
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Equality
and diversity in the workplace is practised
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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
Sophie Woodall
01296 623348
office@johncolet.co.uk
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:
