SENDco / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer

• Required for September 2022
• Part Time (0.6), Temporary Maternity Cover
• Substantive annual salary + TLR (£2,270)

We are a part of the Frank Field Education Trust and work collaboratively with others in our

FFET family, allowing our students and staff many opportunities to develop themselves. This is embodied in the FFET vision: ‘Social Justice through Excellence in Education’ and in the College’s motto: ‘Aspire not to have more but to be more’.

The Headteacher and Governors of Handforth Grange Primary School and Nursery are seeking to employ a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated SENDco / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer for a temporary maternity cover.

To co-ordinate and manage the work of the specialists for Learning Support as part of the Comprehensive Support Team. To manage the deployment and development of the specialist provision. To undertake the duties of SENDco and promote good SEND practice across the school.

To assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in all matters of safeguarding and child protection across the school. Take part in strategic discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contribute to the assessment of children.

Advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority designated officer (LADO) and police.

Employees of Handforth Grange Primary & Nursery School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

• Closing date for applications Friday 2nd September 2022, 9:30am

For further information, including the recruitment pack and application form, please visit our website at: www.handforthgrange.com. Alternatively, you can contact the school for an information pack.

• Completed application forms should be emailed to admin@handforthgrange.com