Assistant Child Protection Officer
Walthamstow Academy, London, E17 5DPThis job expired on 29 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
29 June 2022 at 8am
Date listed
16 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,000-£31,000 FTE (£23,193 – £26,629)
Assistant Child Protection Officer job summary
Job Introduction
We seek an outstanding 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
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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.
About Walthamstow Academy
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1092 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Walthamstow Academy website (opens in new tab)
School location
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