Director of Safeguarding
Rugby School Group
Warwickshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 5 November 2021
Job overview
The Rugby School Group seeks to create diverse and inclusive communities, committed to using collaboration, curiosity and expertise to uncover the best in every student and member of staff. Equity and service are fundamental to our practice.
We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic leader who shares our ‘Whole Person, Whole Point’ ethos and will relish the opportunities and challenges of working at the two UK based schools in the Group – Bilton Grange Preparatory School and Rugby School.
The Director of Safeguarding will offer substantial safeguarding experience and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, procedures and good practice regarding children’s welfare and well-being. They will undertake the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021. They will possess excellent relationship building skills, a personal ethos of service and expertise to further develop a team of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads in both Rugby School and Bilton Grange (and where required, the international schools in Rugby Group). Direct experience of the independent sector is not a pre-requisite and applications are encouraged from senior leaders with public sector and charitable backgrounds. Experience of working successfully with children is essential.
Rugby is renowned for its highly successful and innovative approach to education. As a coaching school we are looking for colleagues who are committed to a professional obligation to improve as teachers and who value personal growth.
Both Bilton Grange and Rugby are boarding and day schools in full operation seven days per week including evenings during term time. Pastoral, co-curricular, cultural and sports activities take place outside normal day-school hours. All teaching staff are expected to make a full contribution. Accommodation is provided.
For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at www.rugbyschool.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities
Closing date: Noon, Friday 5 November 2021
COVID-19 considerations: We have a comprehensive COVID-19 risk assessment for all on-site working to ensure the health and safety of staff and pupils.
A Note for Recruitment Agencies
We have a team of internal recruiters and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.
Charity Registration Number 528752
www.rugbyschool.co.uk
Attached documents
About Rugby School Group
- Rugby School Group
- The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby
- Warwickshire
- CV21 3AW
- United Kingdom
Bilton Grange
Bilton Grange is a wonderful Prep School situated just south of Rugby; we currently have around 315 children from 3 to 13. The Pre-Prep, housed in its own Edwardian buildings caters predominantly for day children from Reception to Year 3 inclusive; Year 4 upwards are in the Prep and are a combination of day, boarding and flexi-boarding pupils. Presently we have in the region of 50 full and weekly boarders, with another 35 flexi-boarding on a regular basis. It is possible, although uncommon, for children to commence boarding whether flexi or fully in Year 3.
Bilton Grange has always offered strong academic teaching as part of a broad education that few other schools can match and encourages the highest aspirations in pupils within a friendly environment. Our website www.biltongrange.co.uk provides a further window into our world and a video on the school within this site.
Rugby School
Rugby's principal activity is the education and care of its pupils. Its primary objective to develop rounded individuals who are also useful members of the community. All its assets, its income and expenditure are directed to that purpose. A famous independent school, it preserves many traditions including that of constant innovation. It values academic excellence while striving for distinction in every sphere. According to The Good Schools' Guide, it is the ‘number one choice among all the co-ed boarding schools’.
Rugby, probably more than any other school in the land, focusses on helping our students become ‘whole ‘ people – people who are multi-faceted in their interests, talents and ambitions. Here, we do not just say ‘ the whole person is the whole point’, we live it, every hour of every day.
To learn more about Rugby School and the Rugby School Group please visit www.rugbyschool.co.uk.
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