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Student Development Champion / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required. Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 – 15:30 Fri).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Band 4 FTE £28,919 - £32,110. Actual starting salary £24,803 with performance-based yearly increments available
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Student Development Champion's (SDC's)are non-teaching team members that provide the support to enable our learners to overcome barriers to learning.This is a unique opportunity to join a successful academy as part of a supportive and very hard-working pastoral team.
As an SDC with a remit as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), you will assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in all matters of safeguarding and child protection across the school.
You may 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 may liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes;
- Possess a DSL Level 3 and Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in safeguarding adults & children or be willing to undergo training.
- Experience of managing safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation
- Excellent record keeping skills and attention to detail, in order to produce reports, take minutes of meetings, and document safeguarding concerns
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with relevant agencies
- Knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and working with young people, including knowledge of the responsibilities of schools and other agencies
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Knowledge of CPOMS is an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
We are an aspirational academy operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. The appointed Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead will initially be based at the Lower Academy.
We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff you will be offered excellent support and development.
Further details about the role
If you can engage, motivate and challenge our students to make exceptional progress then we would welcome your application by completing the attached application form and emailing the form to our Recruitment Coordinator: recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
Tours of the Academies will be available for shortlisted candidates.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
If you can engage, motivate and challenge our students to make exceptional progress then we would welcome your application. Pleasedownload and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment Coordinator, Dani Silk -recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Basildon Lower Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 14
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 925 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 14
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Basildon Lower Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
Secondary School for Years 7-9 (Y10+ move to the Upper Academy)
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