Safeguarding Lead
Salford City Academy
Salford
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 3 - £22,440 - £32,640 (FTE) pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 July 2019
Job overview
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Band 3 - £22,440 - £32,640 (FTE) pro rata
Contract: Full time, permanent
Term Time only (including 5 INSET days) plus 2 additional weeks
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salford City Academy are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to join our Inclusion Team to undertake the role of Safeguarding Lead to provide a comprehensive safeguarding service for the academy.
This will include responding to day to day safeguarding issues in addition to the provision of support, advice and guidance to ensure that a robust safeguarding and child protection provision is embedded at the Academy.
The Safeguarding Lead will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the Academy. They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children. They will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
The Safeguarding Lead will take responsibility for looked after and previously looked after children and will take a leadership role in promoting the educational achievement of every looked after and previously looked after child on our Academy’s roll, and ensuring that their personal, emotional and academic needs are prioritised. They will also be the central point of initial contact within the Academy for the external agencies working with these pupils.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and recent working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. See job description and person specification for full details.
If you would like further information regarding the role please contact Ann Ardern, HR Advisor on ann.ardern@salfordcity-academy.org
To apply, please complete the online application form by clicking 'apply'.
Closing date: Noon on Friday 19th July 2019
Interviews: Week commencing 22nd July 2019
Salford City Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Salford City Academy
- Salford City Academy
- Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M30 7PQ
- United Kingdom
About Us
Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2022, the school has continued to expand and improve year on year. The school population has grown by over 300 students in the last 4 years and this growth reflects how highly the academy is regarded in the wider community. Families in the local area value the nurture and challenge that we provide for their children and are supportive of high standards and expectations.
Our ‘Culture of Excellence’ values underpin everything we do, from strategic planning to lesson delivery and House events! Our values support academic achievement and personal growth so that students leave us prepared for the next exciting chapter in their lives.
Benefits at SCA
Staff and students benefit from a modern and well-equipped school, state-of-the-art technologies, and a wealth of resources to support our drive for success. With benefits including excellent well-being initiatives, disruption-free learning, and a highly regarded professional development programme. Salford City Academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work.
Salford City Academy is part of United Learning Trust, the largest multi-academy trust in the UK. United Learning’s ethos of ‘Best in Everyone’ is demonstrated in the extensive range of support networks for all aspects of school, fantastic training and career development opportunities, and an unrivalled employee benefits scheme.
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