Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Safeguarding Officer
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NYThis job expired on 21 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
21 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
29 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 37 hours per week Monday - Friday @ Term time only plus 3 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,909 - £34,723 FTE
Pay scale
- NJC Conditions of Service SCP 26 -28
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate individual to the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead/Safeguarding Officer. This would be a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join a dedicated, friendly and professional team in an education setting.
You must have experience of working with children and/or families within a safeguarding and child protection environment.
The Safeguarding Officer work alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead, the pastoral, attendance and SEND teams in order to co-ordinate external support services that work with our students in school and manage in-school mental health support.
The successful candidate will act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, to safeguard and protect the young people and staff through the delivery of safeguarding training, updates and policies and procedures.
Knowledge and Experience
Recent experience working with students in a secondary educational setting
Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting
Knowledge of safeguarding issues surrounding children
Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people
Experience of writing EHATs and leading on school led Level 2 support
Experience managing matters safeguarding in a secondary school
Experience working within the inclusion team of a secondary school
Experience
responding to complaints from parents
Developing successful, effective and productive working relationships with statutory services and community organisations
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of Education up to GCSE or equivalent - Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Recent Designated Safeguarding Lead – Level 3
Relevant safeguarding/mental health qualifications
Full clean
UK Driving Licence
A degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant subject
Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills at all levels
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and Word
Effective team member
Drive and determination
Work effectively under pressure
Communicate effectively at all levels
Planning own workload to meet deadlines
What the school offers its staff
Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently.
We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1830 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Rainhill High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744 677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1847 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017. More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson Trust.
Our Partners
Founded in 2015 by former Liverpool and England striker, Robbie Fowler, The Fowler Academy’s results are impressive. Receiving glowing reports from OFSTED and Pearson qualifications, The Fowler Academy were awarded 'Most Inspirational Post 16 Provider in 2019's Educate Awards and were shortlisted in the 2021 TES Awards, as best national provider and have recently moved to their new home, the former first team training ground for Liverpool FC, Melwood.
Partnerships with the LFC Foundation and Rainhill, The Fowler Academy's blended offer of football and post 16 education is both exciting and innovative, ensuring excellent outcomes for students.
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
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