Regional Safeguarding Lead
Havelock Academy
Lincolnshire
- £29,000 - £35,000 pro rata
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2021
Job overview
The David Ross Education Trust are looking to appoint two Regional Safeguarding Leads to provide strategic support to the Head of Safeguarding and to lead on sharing and modelling best practice in relation to safeguarding within our Secondary and Primary academies in either our North or South regions.
If you are a passionate, enthusiastic and energetic individual, committed to delivering the best safeguarding outcomes for children, young people and families, we are looking for you. You will lead on expert support for academies and their communities in the provision for one or more of the following areas: domestic abuse, emotional abuse and neglect, alcohol, drug and substance abuse, and mental health.
You will work alongside the Head of Safeguarding (and other identified professionals) to provide the appropriate interventions to support students according to their needs, in relation to safeguarding and child protection. The ideal candidate will understand the needs of children and young people, particularly those with complex emotional, social or medical needs and behavioural difficulties. You will ideally be a competent and experienced individual with good communications skills in liaising with families, internal staff and external partners.
Working hours will be 37 per week, 43 weeks out of 52 a year; these will fall mainly during term time with agreed weeks to be worked during school holidays.
The North Region role is based in Grimsby and the South Region role in Northampton. You will be required to undertake extensive travel across our academies in each Region as part of the role.
Salary & Benefits
£29,000 - £35,000pa FTE (£27,959.58-£33,744.32 pro rata)
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing, including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Rewards and Recognition Scheme
About you
Honours Degree or Diploma in Social Work
Detailed knowledge of current legislation policy, guidance and good safeguarding practice.
Experience of managing distressing, stressful and emotional situations in an education/ social care setting.
Ability to work sympathetically and sensitively with all those affected by issues of safeguarding.
A collaborative worker and able to forge working relationships quickly.
Ability to manage workload and time effectively.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please click here and attach a covering letter clearly stating how you meet the essential criteria for this role. Please note we do not accept CVs without a completed application form.
Closing Date for all applications – Thursday 20th May 2021 (If shortlisted and selected for interview you will be notified on Friday 21st May, please ensure you are available to attend interview on one of the dates below)
Interview Dates- Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th May 2021
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
About Havelock Academy
About Havelock Academy
Located in the town of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Havelock Academy is a co-educational secondary school. Havelock has around 1000 pupils aged 11-18, making it slightly larger than the average secondary school. The school has an economically diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in its student intake. Originally known as Havelock school, it was established in the 1960s, adopting its current name in 2007 upon its conversion to an academy. The school is part of the David Ross Education Trust, a multi-academy trust responsible for a large number of schools across the Midlands and the north of England.
Principal
Ms Emma Marshall
Values and Vision
Havelock Academy works closely with its numerous partner primary schools, as well as the David Ross Education Trust, in order to provide the best possible range of opportunities for its pupils and to properly manage their move into secondary school with the bare minimum of disruption. The school sets a high academic and behavioural standard for its students to strive towards, with the motto, "Broadening Horizons" at the heart of all aspects of academy life. There is a strong enrichment programme to support the trust-wide curriculum and provide students with a wide range of opportunities in and out of the classroom. Teacher CPD is embedded into the timetable, with a range of internal and external programmes available for career development.
Ofsted
“Students’ personal development is promoted well throughout the curriculum. Students appreciate the extra time their teachers and other adults are giving to help them do better. This is ensuring students are doing well. Students’ behaviour is good and they are keen to learn. This makes a strong contribution to their good progress.”
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