Inclusion Coordinator and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Ash Hill Academy are looking to appoint an Inclusion Coordinator and DDSL to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. 

Your new role  

As the Inclusion Coordinator and Deputy DSL, you will promote a learning environment which supports high expectations. You will lead the Inclusion team ensuring that student learning and achievement needs are met, whilst contributing to and ensuring the effectiveness of the Inclusion team. You will model the vision and values of the academy and the Trust and receive and act on feedback to build on the strengths and improve personal performance within the academy systems. You will communicate clear purpose and vision to the Inclusion team, leading on all aspects of inclusion, including English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Gifted and Talented. You will always promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people. You will also support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in the academy in your role as Deputy DSL.

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

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school 

Ash Hill Academy is an exciting place to learn and as soon as you enter the building you can feel a buzz of enthusiasm. Behaviour in our academy is very good with a relentless focus upon learning and aspiration. The academy prides itself on providing its students with a first-class education. We know our students well and do our utmost to ensure they all fulfil their full potential and get the outcomes they truly deserve.

Since joining Delta Academies Trust, the school has moved on a strong upward trajectory. Huge improvements in the quality of education have seen academic outcomes improve significantly with levels of student, staff and parent satisfaction that has never been better.

There has been a huge investment across the site. We have a new £multi-million multi-purpose building with outstanding facilities and a new state-of-the-art Sports Centre which opened in March 2024. 

Why join us? 

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.  

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

Holiday Entitlement, minimum 37 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Financial, offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing, discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Motoring, access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.

Pension, excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Personal and professional, we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained. 

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01302 562541 if you would like to arrange a visit.

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.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 people with and without a disability.

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