Head of Safeguarding, Attendance, Behaviour & Culture
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Liverpool, L3 1BYThis job expired on 15 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To commence as soon as possible
Closing date
15 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time / Permanent (TT + availability all year round)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12 – L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
A proven track record of leading safeguarding initiatives in a complex organisation
Experience of implementing effective attendance strategies
A thorough understanding of current safeguarding legislation and regulations
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong leadership and management abilities
Commitment to the ethos and values of St Joseph Catholic MAT.
What the school offers its staff
There are many good reasons to work with us. We have a real sense of community and you will be a part of it. You will be part, too of the wider Archdiocese family and in the company of some of the best people in education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Generous pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
The list is not exhaustive and will grow as we the Trust matures.
Further details about the role
St Joseph MAT is a growing Trust dedicated to providing high-quality education to all of our students. We are seeking a Head of Safeguarding, Attendance, Behaviour and Culture to lead the development and implementation of our safeguarding policies and procedures, as well as promoting high standards in attendance and a positive, inclusive student culture.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all of our schools are fully compliant with statutory safeguarding requirements, whilst also taking a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential risks to our students. You will work closely with school leaders, staff and external agencies to promote a culture of high vigilance and awareness of safeguarding issues.
In addition, you will ensure that attendance across the Trust is monitored carefully and that strategies are in place to keep rates high. You will take a lead role in developing initiatives and interventions to support students who may be struggling with attendance, working with school staff and families to identify and resolve any underlying issues.
Finally, as Head of Student Culture, you will ensure that our schools have a welcoming, inclusive and positive ethos, facilitating an environment where all students can thrive. This will include the development and implementation of strategies to promote positive student behaviour, as well as supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
SJCMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. For details of our privacy policy, please visit https://stjosephmat.org.uk/privacy-policy.
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About St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@sjcmat.co.uk
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is a based in the Liverpool City Region with five primary and two secondary academies. As a united family of academies, we are fully
aligned around our central mission to transform children’s lives by providing them with a world-class Catholic education.
The Trust guarantees an excellent Catholic education to all families. Our children are entitled to access an ambitious curriculum and excellent teaching, which allow them to achieve and exceed national expectations regardless of their starting points.
Everyone involved in St Joseph CMAT is highly committed to the pursuit of high achievement. We aim for all of our academies to be at least ‘Good’ with performance in the top 20% of schools nationally in all measures, particularly in Religious Education. Our robust educational strategy, which is informed by the highest-performing Trusts in the country, is designed to ensure that all children learn to read confidently and achieve well across the curriculum so that they can go on to use their God-given gifts to make the world a better place.
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust has sponsor status. We are able to provide intensive support to schools who find themselves in a vulnerable position and onboard ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ schools who choose to join as converter academies. For all academies in the Trust, there is a guarantee of high-quality professional development for all colleagues.
Growth
During 2023-2024, the St Joseph family will continue to grow with the addition of Notre Dame College and SFX College in Liverpool. This will mean that there are four secondary academies within the Trust.
As part of its Multi Academy Trust strategy, the Archdiocese of Liverpool has identified a group of primary schools that are invited to join St Joseph CMAT over the coming years. This is an exciting opportunity to bring together primary and secondary schools. By working as a family of academies, we will ensure that every child benefits from an excellent Catholic education from the moment they start primary school to when they leave Sixth Form.
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