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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Amersham School

Buckinghamshire

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Salary:
£18763 pro rata based on £22690 FTE
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
Immediate
Apply by:
6 June 2022

Job overview

At the heart of our education is the understanding that children flourish when they feel safe, cared for and respected.

At Amersham School we nurture each individual child carefully, developing strong and meaningful relationships with them that will inspire and support them, as well as providing a foundation for their healthy and happy future.

The Pastoral Team always operates with the best interests of our students in mind. Underpinning our pastoral care is our unwavering commitment to student safety and well-being; it is the basis of everything we do.

Our concept of safeguarding includes a ‘can do’ ethos, which has at its centre an absolute commitment to student safety and wellbeing. This is demonstrated by our seeking to develop and improve our safeguarding policies and procedures continuously and promote a culture of excellence in safeguarding amongst our entire staff.

Whenever there is a safeguarding concern, we are committed to trying to ensure that the student’s feelings and wishes are considered as much as possible, when deciding what action to take and what services to offer. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team.

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About Amersham School

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+44 1494 726562

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Set in the beautiful Chiltern countryside, Amersham School is a mixed, 11-18 Community Academy providing a first class secondary education.  We have 860 students on roll including 143 in Sixth Form (as at February 2018).  

Amersham School is passionate in its drive and intent to challenge all students to realise their full potential.  Our students are at the centre of every decision that we make.  We are ambitious whilst valuing each young person, celebrating attainment, progress and endeavour in equal measure.  Each of our students is recognised as an individual and we strive to create and orchestrate learning opportunities to support each and every one in becoming the very best version of themselves.

It is of the utmost importance for our students to become self-confident, positive and enquiring learners and this vision underpins everything that we do.  

Our mission statement 'Live, Learn and Succeed Together' lies at the heart of our school.  It is from this foundation that we build our team : Team Amersham.  By valuing and supporting each other we are all able to experience personal success and happiness.

We are a happy school - this does not happen by accident but through intent.  Our desire to provide an excellent education is partnered with nurturing, fun, camaraderie and opportunity.   Our staff are all handpicked for their professionalism and their ability to be positive and cheerful.  We offer a supportive and innovative working environment.  We have on-site parking and a fully equipped Fitness Suite available for staff to use.

The school is committed to stringent safe recruitment procedures and all staff are expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

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