Safeguarding Mentor
Meadowbrook College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PGThis job expired on 28 February 2020 – see similar jobs
Closing date
28 February 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,945 to £22,021
Additional allowances
Why work at Meadowbrook College?
Meadowbrook College staff are both professional and resilient.There is a “can do” attitude that makes a real difference to the lives of our students; many of whom have become disengaged with education and lost the confidence to achieve their full potential
We offer a variety of opportunities for ongoing professional development for all staff
We are working in an ever-changing and expanding educational climate where the need for alternative provision solutions is increasing.
Our provision is always adapting and new opportunities are always evolving.
Safeguarding Mentor job summary
We are seeking to recruit someone who is passionate about safeguarding children and young people, is caring and supportive and who is not afraid to advocate for students where necessary.
We wish to appoint someone who has:
experience of working with children and the safeguarding requirements of schools
experience of working with vulnerable families
an excellent understanding of how a multi agency approach can assist in the safeguarding of children.
Working as a Safeguarding Mentor you will be linked to one of our bases in Banbury or Oxford. You will manage the student caseloads for our vulnerable families, attend meetings, respond to disclosures and liaise with external agencies.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day work with children, young people, families, schools and external agencies, sometimes needing to have difficult conversations with parents/carers Your approach must be child-centred.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, calm, caring and professional with good attention to detail. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, supportive and motivated. Full training will be provided, but experience of working within the Keeping Children Safe in Education Framework is essential.
This is a key role within our college, but a demanding position and not for the faint-hearted. You will need to be resilient, a quick learner and able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in this role. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, solution-focussed team intent on achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Meadowbrook College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers are also expected to promote fundamental British values. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that require applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. On-line searches are carried out on those shortlisted
About Meadowbrook College
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 8 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Meadowbrook College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mrees@meadowbrookcollege.org
Located across four sites in Oxfordshire: Oxford, Banbury, Kidlington and Abingdon, we are an Alternative Provision (AP) Academy that provides full and part-time education and support to over 150 aged 5-16 students who are excluded from, or are finding it difficult to fully access, their mainstream schools.
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