Designated Safeguarding Lead
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AXThis job expired on 9 December 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,938 - £50,788
Pay scale
- G9.24 - G11.33
What skills and experience we're looking for
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: Grade 9 (24-27) - Grade 11 (30-33) *Experience Dependant* £32,539 - £43,560 pro rata (£37,938 - £50,788 FTE)
Start Date: ASAP - depending on safer recruitment checks
Contract Type: Full-Time (term time only)
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship (GANF) is an ‘all-needs specialist school’ catering for over 250 pupils aged 4-19 years with a range of different needs and abilities, and all pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school was legally formed on 1stJanuary 2024 following the merger of Ambergate Sports College and The Grantham Sandon School, two schools that were judged to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted prior to the merger (Ambergate campus March 2023 and Sandon campus April 2023). Our two sites are currently known as ‘Ambergate Campus’ which is situated towards the west side of Grantham town, and ‘Sandon Campus’ which is to the East.
‘Unique learners. Limitless learning.’
We see every member of our school community as a ‘unique learner’ capable of ‘limitless learning’, through the acceptance and celebration of diversity, pupils’ rights and the belief that all children and young people can learn, achieve and fully participate in school and wider community life, whatever their circumstances.
At GANF we offer a high-quality curriculum that is personalised to ensure our fantastic pupils make the best possible progress. Our staff are a talented, caring, resilient and ambitious team of people who are committed to providing the best possible education and school experience for every pupil. Staff and pupil well-being is at the heart of everything we do.
GANF is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
We are looking to appoint an accomplished, inspiring leader to join our hard-working, friendly team at our outstanding Special School. You will need to take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across both campus'. You must be passionate about working with SEND pupils, helping motivate and prepare them for their future.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.
What the school offers its staff
The benefits we can offer:
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
- A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
- Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
- A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
- Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
- Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- An Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (salary dependent)
- A Bike2Work Scheme
Further details about the role
For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Marie Harris-Duncan on 01476 564957.
Closing date for applications: Monday 09 December at 12 midday.
Interviews will take place: Monday 16 December
CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.
Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.
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 Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Marie.harris-duncan@ganf-cit.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01476 564957
Arranging a visit to Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Marie.harris-duncan@ganf-cit.co.uk.
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