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Pastoral Support Worker & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

All Saints Academy Dunstable, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB

This job expired on 30 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  30 November 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,144.00 - £25,520.00 Annually (Actual) £27,852 - £29,439 (FTE) subject to pay award

Pastoral Support Worker & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

Pastoral Support Worker & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Scale 6 (point 19 - 22)

£24,144 - £25,520 actual salary per annum (subject to pay award)

Term time only plus INSET days (39 weeks per year)

All Saints Academy would like to recruit a Pastoral Support
Worker who will work closely as a second Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead with
the Student Support team and Heads of Year.

The successful candidate will work as part of a strong
pastoral team and support students in areas such as mental health, anxiety,
bereavement and friendship worries. This will support students to enhance their
opportunities, strive towards excellent attendance and outstanding behaviour.

The successful candidate will offer advice and support to
help our students develop positive coping strategies which will empower them to
develop their own resilience and emotional well-being.

They will bring to the role an ability to demonstrate
empathy and understanding, with previously gained experience, knowledge and
excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate will need to be aware of current
safeguarding legislation and a duty to raise any presenting concerns via the
relevant internal and external procedures.

All Saints Academy is a fantastic school in which to work, with exemplary relationships at all levels. All staff and students are valued highly. We have a first-class commitment to developing individuals and working with others to reach their full potential

All
Saints Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal
Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other
relevant employment checks, including online search, overseas criminal
backgrounds checks (where applicable) and all other pre-employment checks
as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023). All employees
and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction
which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

All Saints Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th November 2023 at 9am. (The Academy reserves the right to close the advert earlier than the given closing date).

Interviews: W/c 4th December 2023

Start Date:  TBC

We encourage prospective candidates to visit the Academy before making an application. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Anne-Marie Kinsella, HR Manager (01582 619700) to make an appointment. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 All Saints Academy Dunstable

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 564 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Academy Dunstable website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-academy-dunstable

All Saints Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. All Saints educates 11 -16 year olds, as well as mainly from the town of Dunstable and some surrounding villages. In addition, the school offers further education for 16-18 year olds through its Sixth Form department.

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