Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
The Chiltern School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PXThis job expired on 1 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 October 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Starting salary per year - NJC Equivalent or Leadership Pay Spine L1 £42,402 depending on candidate and experience.
Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead job summary
The successful candidate will be a senior leader with responsibility for Safeguarding across the school to support the Mental Health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. The post holder is required to fully support the vision, ethos and policies of the school and will support the Strategic Development of the school.
All staff within the school are expected to make a valuable contribution. The post holder will:
Contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan, monitoring its progress and effectiveness
Develop and implement policies which reflects the school’s commitment to accelerated pupil progress and aspirational relevant outcomes which are consistent with national strategies and policies
Actively participate in whole school self-evaluation and school improvement planning
Manage the health, safety and welfare of all pupils and staff
Contribute to Governors’ meetings on any relevant issue when appropriate
Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required from time to time
Commitment to safeguarding
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
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About The Chiltern School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 300 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Chiltern School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@chiltern.beds.sch.uk
The Chiltern School is a coeducational special school located over two sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area.
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