Safeguarding Officer

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust Tel: 01953 609012 Email: hr@setrust.co.uk Websites: https://www.wymondhamcollege.org or https://www.se-trust.org Salary: SCP 26 – 28, £23,462 - £25,081 p/a pro-rata, including an allowance for holiday pay (£37,280 - £39,152 p/a FTE) Fixed Term – Maternity Cover until February 2027 Part Time – 30 hrs per week Term Time Only Starting September 2026 Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections. The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus. Wymondham College requires a strong administrator who has pastoral and safeguarding experience working with children and/or young adults to become our Safeguarding Co-Ordinator, to support the Assistant Principal and other pastoral/safeguarding staff to deliver a highly effective safeguarding service within the College. All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including: Free refreshments and midday meals during term-time Free on-site car parking A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform A Cycle to Work scheme 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you. The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To find out more about Wymondham College, go to www.wymondhamcollege.org or www.se-trust.org Or contact the HR team on hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012 How to apply A Job Description is available from ‘Attachments’ For this vacancy, if you click the ‘Apply for job’ button you will be redirected to our careers website to apply online. Closing date: Applications to be considered upon receipt Interview date: TBC The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.