Primary Safeguarding and Additional Needs Co-ordinator

Primary Safeguarding and Additional Needs Co-ordinator Grade 7 SCP 29-33, £25,951-£29,323 pro rata (Actual salary £22,595 - £25,531) 

Full time 37 hours per week; Term time + 10 days  8.30am – 4.30pm (half hour unpaid break & 4.00 pm finish on Fridays)

Permanent Post to start ASAP

Required! - an exceptionally able professional to co-ordinate the safeguarding and additional needs care of primary pupils to ensure the removal of those barriers hindering academic and social progress 

 We are a 3-19 all age fully inclusive Academy on an exciting journey to become an outstanding organisation and delighted to be able to offer state-of-the-art facilities in a new £36 million building providing staff with the opportunity to work in a cutting edge and vibrant environment. It is an exciting time to be joining us as we work hard to improve and bring in line our KS4 outcomes with those in our primary and 6th form phases which are already considered to be good. We are in the final stages of consultation to join two outstanding schools in the newly formed Bishop Fraser Trust - St James’s C of E High School and Canon Slade School, where there will be opportunities to work collaboratively within the wider MAT community, sharing good practice and building on the much needed improvement work and progress that has been taking place in our secondary phase this year.

Our primary children make exceptional progress from their starting points through the collaborative efforts of the whole staff team.  You will ensure that primary pupils gain access to the support that is specific to their needs both academically and pastorally through the coordination of intervention provision resulting in:   

• Children being safe both in and outside school
• Good academic outcomes (compared to local and national benchmarks)
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Development of home school links
• Effective multiagency working relationships

Preferably with previous school experience, you will be someone who:

• has a passion for seeing young children thrive and achieve their full potential
• has experience of working with external agencies
• demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our pupils
• has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
• is able to work under independently, under pressure and to deadlines
• can work collaboratively with colleagues teaching and non – teaching
• has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to form positive and supportive relationships with children and their parents
• believes our children deserve the best provision and care and will advocate on their behalf and challenge appropriately where this is not the case
• has detailed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• has proven experience of supporting children with SEND

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team with the desire to improve outcomes and make a profound difference to the lives of young people
• a rigorous and motivational programme of continuous professional development
• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to a Childcare Voucher Scheme
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities

Please note that if Bolton St Catherine's Academy joins The Bishop Fraser Trust, then all employees will then be employed by the new MAT.

For more information visit our website www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk, or contact our Primary Leader – Gareth Watson gwatson@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk

Visits to the school prior to application are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs L Knibb to arrange on 01204 332533.

To apply please complete the TES online application form or in the event of difficulty download an application form from our website and email to hr@boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk. 

In your letter of application, please show how you meet items on the Person Specification and explain why you are applying for this post and why our school. Please also pre-empt any obvious questions your application may pose by addressing these in your letter.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.  

Closing date: 9am Friday 22nd December 2017. Interviews will be held early January 2018.