Assistant Safeguarding Officer

Assistant Safeguarding Officer Lawn Manor Academy Salary: NJC Grade F9-G14 - £27,254-£31,022 (DOE) FTE Actual Salary: £10,770-£12,259 (DOE) pro rata Contract: Permanent, Part Time (17 hours per week) & Term Time only (39 weeks) Closing date: 24th April 2026 Interview Date : w/c 27th April 2026 Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Job Overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed Assistant Safeguarding Officer to join the safeguarding team at Lawn Manor Academy on a permanent, part-time basis. The successful candidate will be required to implement the school’s Child Protection & Safeguarding policy and procedures. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Why choose us? We believe that within each child there is a real potential to achieve and that as teachers, it is our job to ensure that this potential is met through their academic studies and high expectations. Lawn Manor Academy is an all-ability school, and we place great emphasis on inclusive education. We have an excellent pastoral care system to support pupils and the community. We offer a rounded curriculum to suit children of all abilities with excellent facilities to support this. We take pride in the focus we give to each child as an individual and how we help them to develop and Full details can be found in the recruitment pack. Ascend Learning Trust creates a sense of belonging for everyone. All our young people receive a holistic, world class education regardless of where they come from or their life challenges. They will leave their Ascend community with outcomes that opens doors to a fulfilling and successful future. If you want to be a part of this, and work alongside ambitious, compassionate, and dedicated people we welcome your application. Our mission is to develop and retain high quality professional who relentlessly pursue the Ascend vision. Together we will foster a culture of compassion and inclusivity with high expectations and standards for all. Where horizons are limitless, and education is unmissable. Together we Belong, Believe, Become. We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme. We have a wide range of benefits for employees which include: Health & Wellbeing Free annual Flu Vaccines Discounted Gym Memberships 24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice *Annual ‘Wellbeing Day’ Generous holiday allowance Flexible working solutions Financial Hundreds of offers and discounts and cashback on local and national stores Excellent Pension Schemes Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes Health and Fitness Schemes (available at additional cost) Career Progression Instructional Coaching for Teachers Developmental performance management conversations Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘o