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Safeguarding and Attendance Officer/DSL

North Star Academy Trust, Bristol, BS11 0QA

This job expired on 9 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 December 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,099 - £34,723

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced Safeguarding and Attendance Officer who will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the Trust. They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contribute to the assessment of children. They will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police. In addition, they will responsible for improving attendance and punctuality by managing strategies to enable students to overcome barriers to learning, identify solutions and provide a support service to identified students.

We are looking for someone with:

- A high level of knowledge, skills and understanding around child protection and safeguarding

- Experience of working with different need types such as SEMH, ASC and MLD over an extended period of time

- Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong solution-focused approach to issues

- The ability to work with and negotiate outcomes with other external professionals

- The ability to work in a demanding environment, manage workloads and meet deadlines

- Strong listening skills and the ability to deal with sensitive situations with integrity

- Has a clean driving licence and can provide their own transport

What the school offers its staff

You will be part of:

• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A school which has supportive trustees and parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression for the right person.

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 North Star Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: clare.bowyer@northstar-academy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-star-academy-trust (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to North Star Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clare.bowyer@northstar-academy.co.uk.

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