Job Description

Salary

29,093 - 31,586 gross per annum, pro rota FTE, an actual of 26,392.71 - 28,652.15 gross per annum.

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Sheffield

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

09/07/2025

Job reference

REQ003690

Job title

: Assistant Safeguarding Officer

Location

: Fir Vale Academy, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB

Starting salary

: 29,093 - 31,586 gross per annum, pro rota FTE, an actual of 26,392.71 - 28,652.15 gross per annum.

Contract

: Full-time 37.5 hours Monday to Friday, permanent, 41 working weeks per year

Start date

: TBC



Fir Vale Academy are seeking a highly motivated and well-organised individual to join our Safeguarding Team to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead.



The successful candidate will be working under guidance, you will help address students' physical and mental health needs, reduce barriers to learning, and promote emotional resilience. You will be an effective communicator, committed to student welfare, able to work collaboratively with students, staff, external agencies, and families.



Previous experience working with vulnerable students and families is desirable. The role includes regular administrative duties, so good Microsoft Office skills are beneficial.



Some out-of-hours work may be required. The ability to attend off-site meetings or home visits is necessary; car ownership is advantageous but not essential.



We will offer you:
Highly competitive pay above national average. 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum. An additional day's paid leave awarded per annum. Excellent facilities and resources. Access to an outstanding professional development programme. A respectful working environment. Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development. A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country. Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning. Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions. Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy. Benefits platform. Free on-site parking. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Fir Vale Academy has recently joined the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out 'the Best in Everyone' and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.



United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

We are looking for:

Excellent communication and team building skills. Ability and confidence to coach and mentor colleagues. A professional with validated operational services Experience of developing a high-quality administrative service. Strong problem-solving capabilities. Ability to present operational proposals in a simple and effective way to senior internal collaborators. Good collaborator skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands. Report writing and presenting to a variety of audiences. Excellent IT skills. Ability to effectively contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures. You must have good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience. Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.

Please see the job description and person specification for further detail.



To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the advert on Sheffield Park Academy's website using the following link to our vacancies page: Fir Vale Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for this post is midnight on Tuesday 15 July 2025. Interviews will take place on Thursday 17 July 2025.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact the PA to Headteacher via email

goxley@firvale.com



United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.