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SalaryTrust Safeguarding Officer
Required: September 2024
PO1, Point 27 – 30 (actual salary £35,745 – £38,223)
37 hours per week / All year round
‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, and therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.
CAT was formed in 2019 out of the success of its founding school Carlton Bolling. Since then, the Trust has experienced rapid growth, currently comprising nine schools (three secondary, three primary, three special). Our growth plan is different, in that we don’t have ambitions to become a large trust. Instead, we will limit growth to around 10-12 schools, instead focusing on improving outcomes across the trust in accordance with our mission ‘Excellence for All’ and ambition to make all schools ‘Outstanding’. This commitment to high standards can be seen through the Ofsted ratings of our schools (all Good’ with two ‘Outstanding’) and the huge array of awards at local, regional, and national level.
We recognise the crucial importance of staff to our success, so do all we can to protect their wellbeing and enable them to reach their full potential. This includes stripping away unnecessary meetings and administrative tasks so that they can maximise their time concentrating on what they are trained to do, best at, and want to do most. This facilitates the ‘outstanding’ outcomes we aspire to whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The Trust also offers a comprehensive package of employee benefits through its ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, which are similar to those found in many large private sector employers. These include fully funded private health insurance (Simply Health) and Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured), in addition to salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes. Some schools also have early Friday finishing times, which are also popular amongst staff. We have very high expectations of student behaviour and conduct, which makes schools a calm, welcoming and pleasant environment.
Carlton Academy Trust is a great place to work with an exciting future. If you like what you hear and share our ambitions, we would very much like to hear from you and join us on our vision of ‘Excellence for All’.
This is a new role working under the direction and supervision of the trust Director of Safeguarding, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral practice across the trust and all schools. The role would suit an experienced safeguarding professional who is looking to further develop their knowledge and experience within the context of a multi-Academy Trust. In accordance with trust methodologies, the successful candidate would be afforded considerable scope to manage their time and duties as they deem appropriate to attain the highest standards expected from the role and trust.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please complete the Equalities Monitoring Form and the Application Form.
Once you have completed the two documents, please forward to hr@catrust.uk
We welcome visits to the trust schools to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager.
E: recruitment@catrust.uk
W: www.carltonacademytrust.co.uk
For the job description please refer to our vacancies page on
Vacancies - Carlton Academy Trust
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st July 2024 – 10.00am
The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
