Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead
The Chiltern School
Central Bedfordshire
- £42,402 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Starting salary per year - NJC Equivalent or Leadership Pay Spine L1 £42,402 depending on candidate and experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2021
Job overview
We are looking for a senior leader with responsibility for safeguarding across the school to support the Mental Health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. The post holder is required to fully support the vision, ethos and policies of the school and will support the Strategic Development of the school.
All staff within the school are expected to make a valuable contribution. The postholder will:
- Contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan, monitoring its progress and effectiveness
- Develop and implement policies which reflects the school’s commitment to accelerated pupil progress and aspirational relevant outcomes which are consistent with national strategies and policies
- Actively participate in whole school self-evaluation and school improvement planning
- Manage the health, safety and welfare of all pupils and staff
- Contribute to Governors’ meetings on any relevant issue when appropriate
- Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required from time to time
Please visit our website www.chiltern.beds.sch.uk for more information about our school.
All enquiries to recruitment@chiltern.sch.uk
Attached documents
About The Chiltern School
Welcome to The Chiltern School – Where we “Dare To Be Different”
The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical. We were rated a Good school by OFSTED in October 2017, join us as we embark on our journey to become an Outstanding Centre of Excellence for SEND.
Our vision is to develop children who are happy, confident, inquisitive and independent.
Our curriculum is highly personalised, pupils follow different pathways to meet their changing needs, with a strong emphasis on celebrating the small steps. We have a caring yet purposeful environment where high expectations, good manners and positive relationships are nurtured.
Staff work together, expertly and enthusiastically, we provide high quality opportunities for continuous professional development, promote action research and use evidence based practice to enrich our own learning.
We believe that the individual is at the heart of everything we do, everyone is valued and our differences are celebrated. It is our aim that as members of the Chiltern Family:
- Everyone will thrive
- Everyone will feel safe, happy and fulfilled
- Everyone will want to explore the world
- Everyone will acknowledge, encourage and nurture strengths and talents
- Everyone will be able to engage in positive and healthy relationships
- Everyone will have the determination to take the next step
- Everyone will challenge themselves when presented with opportunities for personal and development
- Everyone will be encouraged to express themselves, make choices and engage in decision making about issues that affect their lives
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