Safeguarding & Inclusion Officer
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rosebrook Primary School, part of Ad Astra Academy Trust, plays an integral role in the local community, where working in partnership with our families is key to our success. We are an OFSTED-rated Good provider and have recently gained the Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence Award; we pride ourselves on our inclusive approach.
The school wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer. This position would be to commence as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will work together with the senior school leaders to support and work with children and their families, including those who are most vulnerable. These responsibilities will include safeguarding/child protection, attendance and building engagement with families within the local community.
The successful candidate will assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Headteacher in taking a lead on safeguarding and child protection across the school (acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead), coordinating referrals, arranging action and reviewing provision for children and families. This post will also act at the Mental Health Lead.
Candidates should be suitably qualified and have experience of safeguarding / child protection issues and procedures. They will also have experience of working together with multi agencies to support the needs of the individual or group of young people and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the person specification.
What the school offers its staff
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Donna Lyons, Acting Headteacher on 01642 677985 or via Donna.Wake@rosebrook.adastraschools.org
Further details about the role
Requesting an application form
Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:
https://adastraschools.org/careers/
Completed application forms to be emailed to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 12th October 2026
Interviews to be held in the week commencing 19th October.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.