Student Welfare Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Rossington All Saints Academy are looking to appoint a Student Welfare Officer plus DDSL to join our academy team as soon as possible, on a permanent basis.

As a Student Welfare Officer, you will assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents/carers, students and external agencies in a school context to enable students, particularly the most disadvantaged to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation. You will work directly with families in a non-judgemental way empowering them and their family to get the most out of the educational opportunities available.

You will also support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in the academy in your role as Deputy DSL.

Salary: Grade G Points 20 - 24 (£28,371 - £31,099 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £25,251.07.

Hours: 37 hours per week / Term time only plus 10 days (40 Weeks)/ Permanent

The Academy is looking to build on the success of recent years and you will be joining an Academy that has been the top performing school in Doncaster for Progress 8 for the last four years. All students are valued, regardless of their background or ability. We treat our young people with respect and give them all the opportunity to achieve their potential. Our goal is for all our students to leave us as happy, well-qualified, confident young adults who go on to excel in the local sixth-forms, colleges, universities, and the wider world.

We are within easy reach of the motorway network with the Academy being situated minutes from the M18 and A1. Our amazing building offers exceptional facilities, we have superb sports facilities, modern science labs and excellent technology spaces. You will be joining an Academy that places learning at the heart of everything it does and with high quality CPD being available to all staff. We are part of the Doncaster Opportunity Area that is prioritising improvements to education and numeracy and literacy outcomes, alongside a drive to recruit and retain high-quality, motivated staff to the area.

We continually reflect on our practice and that of the school as a whole and look for ways in which we can improve the experience of our learners. You must be able to demonstrate the same level of passion and commitment. 

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

•            Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

•            Minimum entitlement of 34 days holiday (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays

•            Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc

•            Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme

•            Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

•            Training and development opportunities

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

Potential candidates are welcome to visit to the Academy prior to the closing date. If you would like to arrange a visit please contact Hazel Daws, PA to the Principal at dawsh@theallsaints.net

Closing date:  8 January 2023

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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