Designated Safeguarding Lead
Maritime Academy, RochesterThis job expired on 29 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
29 May 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: TSAT Pay Group 5 £26,028 - £31,383 for hours and weeks stated (FTE £29,633 - £35,729) Hours per week: 37 hour per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,633 - £35,729
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our Extended Leadership Team to take responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising at the school and supporting all staff in dealing with any child protection concerns.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with children, young people and families, dealing with barriers to education, together with a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, child protection issues and law and regulations governing the employment of children, and of statutory legislation, guidelines and policies on attendance. Working knowledge of the school exclusion process and procedures would be desirable. You will be able to work as part of a team, and openly and collaboratively with multi-agency colleagues, while applying the principles of confidentiality.
What the school offers its staff
- TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
- Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.
- Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes.
- As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
- Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
- Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School.
- Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
- Free parking in our secure staff car park.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Maritime Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in the academy. We recognise that there is no higher priority than student’s safety and well-being. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have in place a range of policies and procedures to support our safeguarding commitment. All concerns are passed through the members of staff who are trained as ‘Designated Safeguarding Leads/ Deputies in school in compliance with the ‘sharing of information’ guidance.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Maritime Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 345 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maritime Academy website
- Email address
- s.arnold@tsatrust.org.uk
The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.
Arranging a visit to Maritime Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.arnold@tsatrust.org.uk.
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