Lead Learning and Safeguarding Mentor
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Derbyshire and Sheffield
- £22,578 - £24,223 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 9
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2021
Job overview
Lead Learning and Safeguarding Mentor
Grade 9 (£22,578 - £24,223 pro rata)
37 Hours, 40 Weeks per year
Permanent
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a successful, oversubscribed school with 1,886 students on roll including 372 in the Sixth Form. It is situated close to the centres of Sheffield and Chesterfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The Governors are seeking to appoint a Lead Learning and Safeguarding Mentor to work as an integral member of the student progress and welfare team.
The successful candidate will act as the lead practitioner in the school’s frontline response to safeguarding referrals and processes; including contributing to the planning, development and organisation of systems, procedures and policies in relation to safeguarding, leading on assessments, responses, referral to relevant agencies, record keeping and following up on cases and must be able to understand how to recognise and identify signs of abuse and when it is appropriate to make a referral. You will also be responsible for some elements of line management in relation to the Learning and Safeguarding Mentor and will work closely with SLT, pastoral staff and SEND staff, ensuring implementation of the Equalities Policy and application of the SEND Code of Practice.
DHFS is a school that stands out. Our aim is for “Success with Care” and we achieve that as a result of our philosophy of “Commitment Not Compliance”. We are a learning community dedicated to providing an exceptional education for our students as a result of the exceptional skill and dedication of our staff. At DHFS “every person matters”. Our international work is highly valued and recognised with the International School Award.
Application packs are available from Stephanie Dunne (sdunne@dronfield.derbyshire.sch.uk) at the above address or from the school website. Please apply directly to the school, for the attention of the Headteacher.
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About Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Founded in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the 'Ancient Free School of Dronfield' has evolved over the last 440 years, to become a forward thinking and dynamic comprehensive school firmly rooted in the heart of the Dronfield community. As the single secondary school locally we are part of a broader group of schools, the Partnership of Dronfield Schools (PODS), working together to serve the town.
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a large 11-18 mixed comprehensive school which is maintained by Derbyshire Local Authority and has 1850+ students on roll alongside 250+ staff. Our mantra is “Success with Care”.
Our goal is to be exemplary in everything that we do and, as would be expected, this means that we research best practice, benchmark ourselves with the best and then put in place our strategic response to any aspect of school improvement. Our vision is to be exemplary; our strategy is to achieve this through our people by building commitment and trust. We work on the basis of “Commitment not Compliance” in the belief that all who are involved with our school contribute their best to ensure the best for our students.
As well as academic success, we like to celebrate the many achievements of our students in a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Our sporting teams have secured great success across a very wide range of individual and team sports. We value creativity highly and have rich and varied music and drama performances. We undertake numerous enrichment activities to enable students to broaden their horizons and widen their experiences. Our international work is highly valued and recognised with the International School Award.
We see Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School as a highly successful, caring and supportive school which is a great place to learn and work. Please take your time to explore our web site, www.dhfs.uk to find out more.
All best wishes,
Mr M J Cooper
Headteacher
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