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Assistant Child Protection Officer

Walthamstow Academy, London, E17 5DP

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2021 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 October 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, 8-4pm daily
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,000-£31,000 FTE (£23,193 – £26,629)

Assistant Child Protection Officer job summary

Assistant Child Protection Officer Closing date: Monday 1 November 8am Interview: Same Week Start Date: As Soon As Possible Salary £27,000-£31,000 FTE (£23,193 – £26,629) This role is term time only About United Learning United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you. Job Introduction Opportunity to play a role in the development of our highly successful Academy We are looking to appoint an experienced, rigorous and caring Assistant Child Protection Officer. We want the best for our students and so you must be self-motivated and committed to supporting young people so that they can overcome barriers and achieve their potential. You will have the opportunity to share expertise across a growing group of Academies and independent schools within United Learning. We know that outstanding Assistant Child Protection Officers have transferable skills and are confident and effective in all aspects of their role, but we also recognise that you will need support and challenge so that you can grow to be the best you can be – we will make this happen. You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of “the best in everyone” and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Walthamstow Academy is sponsored by United Learning. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector. To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about making a difference. Main Responsibilities • Liaise with outside agencies, especially social services for support, referral and follow up students in need at the direction of the Designated Safeguarding Lead • Undertake assessments, making appropriate recommendations, which may include referral of complex cases to an external agency with a view to ensure outcome focused achievements for all • Attend all core and strategy meetings with students under Child Protection • Meet with students across the academy who may have self-referred or have been referred for emotional, psychological and other needs, including but not only; depression, eating disorders, bullying, family issues, sexual health concerns, relationship issues, drug and alcohol abuse Working for us Walthamstow Academy opened its impressive new building in 2006 and since then we have achieved excellent results both at GCSE and at A Level. In 2019, Walthamstow Academy students achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.4. At A-Level, our students achieve excellently with many of them progressing to Russell Group institutions. Because we are so successful, the school is now full and oversubscribed on first choices alone. We do not achieve these results by accident. At Walthamstow Academy, we believe in the best in everyone. We have a relentless focus on high expectations and aim to identify barriers to success and provide necessary support as quickly as possible to ensure our students achieve. We do not accept excuses and always strive for the best. The Academy is proud of its multi-cultural character, and we celebrate the diversity of heritage in our community. 90% of our students are from minority ethnic groups, many coming from African, Caribbean, Eastern European, Turkish and Pakistani communities. Within the community served by the academy there is social and economic disadvantage with 40% of students being eligible for Pupil Premium. Almost 60% have a first language other than English and a significant number have low levels of literacy on entry. Many students enter the Academy with low levels of attainment and the staff work hard to add value to their performance. Standards across the Academy are above national averages in most subjects. The Academy is located close to the North Circular Road, M11 and both Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central underground stations from where it takes about half an hour to get into central London. The Academy is situated in a part of London where property prices are still relatively inexpensive and within easy access of Epping Forest, the Lee Valley and rural Hertfordshire and Essex. Walthamstow Academy has achieved the CPLD Gold Award in recognition of our investment in professional development, because we know that without our wonderful staff, what we have achieved would not be possible, so thank you for your interest in coming to work with us. It starts with someone like you believing you can contribute further to our community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

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About Walthamstow Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1071 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walthamstow Academy website
• Email address: info@walthamstowacademy.mail.onmicrosoft.com
• Phone number: 020 8527 3750
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walthamstow-academy

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