ACTUAL SALARY: £25,358-£28,463

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Safeguarding and pupil Welfare Officer to join our lovely School!
This vital role focuses on promoting the safety, wellbeing, and personal development of all our pupils, working closely with staff, families, and external agencies to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and valued. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to safeguarding, strong interpersonal skills, and a genuine passion for making a positive difference in young lives.
The Meadows Primary Academy is an ambitious and inclusive community school with passion for delivering high quality education and our staff are innovative, hardworking and motivated.
At The Meadows, we aim to give our amazing children the very best. Our mission focuses on children, and adults, on the high expectations we have of our school community. Our 6 core values define our ‘personal excellence’ and are the backbone of our school. They guide our behaviour and drive everything we do.

ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTING STATEMENT ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION FORMS WHICH STATES CLEARLY YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE FOR THIS POSITION.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

SHAW EDUCATION TRUST OFFER THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WITH YOUR TEACHING OR SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYMENT:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
  We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
  The Meadows Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
  This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
  All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.
  We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Please refer the Job description for details