Lead Safeguarding and Family Support Manager
Hillcrest Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- SO1 (SCP 23-25) £27,741 - £29,577 Actual Salary: £23,829 - £25,406
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2021
Job overview
Required to start: ASAP
Lead Safeguarding and Family Support Manager
SO1 (SCP 23-25) £27,741 - £29,577
Actual Salary: £23,829 - £25,406
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days
Subject to a 6-Month Probationary Period
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Lead Child Protection/Safeguarding Officer to join our team. The key purpose of this role is to work alongside our Inclusion Leader to ensure that all children are safe from harm, confident and resilient, have good self-esteem, are able to access education, have high aspirations and can develop positive relationships with others.
The post will require the successful candidate to:
• act as the first point of contact regarding disclosures, assessing and taking action as necessary
• oversee administering all aspects of child protection to ensure a consistent approach and completion
• prepare reports for internal and external professionals
• attend meetings where appropriate
We are seeking a person with good standards of numeracy and literacy skills and patience. A background in social services and/or child protection is desirable. Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential.
Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. Are you interested in joining us? We hope so! If you would like further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Sam Done, Principal.
If you feel that you have the necessary experience, skills and abilities, we look forward to hearing from you. An Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs) , by email to recruitment@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk or by contacting the academy on 0113 2624080. If you want to learn more about the academy then please visit our website www.hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk
Please note if you submit an electronic application we will not require a hard copy. CV’s are not accepted.
Closing date: Monday 1 November 2021 (9am).
Applications should be returned to: recruitment@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk
Interview Date: Wednesday 3 November
Hillcrest Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and we expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
“Every lesson counts at Hillcrest Academy. Teachers are relentless in supporting every pupil to reach their potential.” Ofsted 2016
Attached documents
About Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy is a larger-than-average primary school located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The school provides places for around 400 pupils aged 3-11. Hillcrest Academy is part of the GORSE Academies Trust, which is responsible for the running of around eight schools in the local area, at both primary and secondary level.
Hillcrest takes great pride in its extremely diverse catchment area, with a high proportion of pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds and a similarly high proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language.
Principal
Vicky Oddy
Values and vision
Hillcrest Academy seeks to ensure that every pupil receives a high-quality education regardless of background. To this end, the school highly values its investment in extra-curricular activities and an interesting and relatable curriculum. Parents are encouraged to play a large role in their child’s education, in order to foster a sense of community and responsibility.
With such a diverse intake of pupils, tolerance and diversity are of paramount importance to the primary school, and pupils are encouraged to have respect for different faiths and belief systems.
Ofsted report
“Pupils leave Hillcrest Academy reaching standards from very low starting points that are close to those achieved by other pupils nationally. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Every lesson counts at Hillcrest Academy. Teachers are relentless in supporting every pupil to reach their full potential.”
View Hillcrest Academy's latest Ofsted report
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