Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Tweendykes School, Hull, HU7 4PWThis job expired on 4 October 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 October 2024 at 8am
Date listed
12 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Hours flexible but no less than 30 hours/4 days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,296 - £33,024 FTE, £26,373-£28,748 Actual, £15.70-£17.12/hr
Pay scale
- Grade 7, scp 20-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
DEPUTY DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Tweendykes School requires a highly committed Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our supportive team.
Tweendykes School is a Special School for 3-19 year olds supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties. All our pupils have complex learning and/or communication difficulties. We pride ourselves on our outstanding quality of education. Our dedicated team provides the best educational opportunities for all our pupils allowing each and every one of them to succeed in reaching their full potential.
We offer a professional, friendly working environment in a school where everyone is valued. We are seeking to strengthen and increase our team through the appointment of Permanent Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is an exciting new post for the right candidate who will work under the supervision of the Designated Safeguarding Lead / Assistant Headteachers and alongside our Designated Child Protection Co-Ordinator. You will be playing an important role in supporting families and children, liaising with professionals, managing challenging situations and finding effective resolutions. The role will also support young people and their families in transition from children services to adult services.
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and flexible person who has experience at managing risk and who enjoys a challenge to join our thriving and outstanding school.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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- Play a lead role in supporting all safeguarding and child protection matters that arise at school.
- Understand the assessment process for providing early help and intervention.
- Support the DSL to create and maintain files of safeguarding evidence.
- Liaise with local Prevent co-ordinators, the police and local authorities and existing multi-agency forums relating to the Prevent Duty.
- Support the DSL to monitor the academic progress of pupils in need, contributing to reviews of pupil progress, sharing feedback and supporting academic interventions.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
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- Qualified or working towards Deputy Safeguarding Lead or hold an accredited safeguarding qualification
- GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent)
- Level 4 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
- Safeguarding Level 2+ Training
- Detailed
knowledge and experience of safeguarding legislation, policy, guidance and practice.
What the school offers its staff
Work for Humber Education Trust .... We value our employees.
The following benefits are available to employees within our academies:
Financial
- Competitive Salary
- Teacher’s Pension & Local Government Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
Family Friendly
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Parental and dependent care leave
- Flexible working
Employee Benefits- Permanent & Fixed Term Contracted Employees
- Employee Assistance Programme - School Wellbeing Premium Package
- Integrated GP Service
- Counselling
- Nurse support 24/7/365
- SAS Gym App & Personal Trainer
- Weight Management 12 week programmes
- Mindfulness Support
- 20% Discounted Gym Membership - Hull City Council Leisure
- Display Screen User Eye Tests
Professional Development
- Continuous Professional Development for All Staff
- Access to Middle and Senior Leadership Courses
- Supportive staff, committed to improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:
- Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
- A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
- Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
- Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
- A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
- Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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About Tweendykes School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Tweendykes School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@tweendykes.het.academy
- Phone number
- 01482826508
Tweendykes School is a community special school and sixth-form for pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and complex needs between the ages of 3-19. They are based in a new building, co-located with Winifred Holtby secondary school, and have up to 165 places. Tweendykes School is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and is National Autistic Society accredited. It runs outreach services and training for a wide range of schools and partners. At the heart of its ethos is the belief that every child can reach their potential with the right support. Tweendykes School converted to academy status in May 2013 and joined Humber Education Trust in June 2019.
Arranging a visit to Tweendykes School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@tweendykes.het.academy.
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