Safeguarding & Mentoring Officer

Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy are looking to recruit and enthusiastic and dedicated Safeguarding & Mentoring Officer. As the Safeguarding & Mentoring Officer you will play a critical role promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children at all times and a lead role in promoting and nurturing the Catholic/Christian ethos of the school in their daily work. You will be expected to play a lead role in helping to ensure that there is an outstanding climate for learning in the school, be a strong, visible presence during the school day and undertake responsibilities such as assemblies and duty rota work. A key part of your role will be to contribute to monitoring and developing pastoral care, achievement and the broader life of the school. Critical to success will be your ability to build strong professional relationships with all staff and pupils. This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ academic and personal development, while continuing to grow professionally within a supportive team. We can offer: The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Networking opportunities. Flexible working patterns The school is looking for candidates who are: Reliable Conscientious Flexible Able to work as part of a team Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children at all times Able to develop one to one mentoring relationships with pupils We are passionate about our school and want to fill it with staff who share the same passion, values and drive. You would be warmly welcomed to our school at any time, to see and feel what Our Lady & St Bede is like on a typical day and to ask any questions you may have on an informal basis. Please contact Miss Heather Duffy: duffyh@olsb.bhcet.org.uk.