Safeguarding Officer
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
Haringey
- £28,000 - £32,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
Job overview
The London Academy of Excellence would like to appoint a Safeguarding Officer, a new and important role in the school. LAET's strong pastoral team is deeply committed to student wellbeing and is looking to build the capacity of the safeguarding team even further with this new position as the school grows.
The Safeguarding Officer (SGO) will work closely with the DSL (Deputy Headteacher) and existing safeguarding team which includes a Mental Health Lead, Attendance Lead and SEN Learning Support Assistant. They will also work alongside our two Heads of Year and Deputy Heads of Year in supporting the pastoral needs of students.
In fulfilling this role, the successful candidates will model the values of the school in being academically ambitious and committed to the wellbeing of young people in our unique environment as an academically selective 16-19 school.
Working hours Term-time only, plus three weeks
The standard working day is 8.00am-5.15pm (plus a one hour break).
Salary Dependent on skills and experience in the range £28,000-£32,000pa.
(Full-time equivalent £32,648-£37,313)
Pension scheme Local Government Pension Scheme
Start date ASAP
Contract term Permanent
Line management n/a
Line manager Deputy Head Teacher Pastoral (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this role ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Further information is available on the school’s website.
Please note that we reserve the right to contact and interview candidates upon receipt of their application and may close the vacancy earlier than the scheduled date.
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About London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
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- London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
- Lilywhite House, 780 High Road, Haringey
- London
- N17 0BX
- United Kingdom
About the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
The place for Academic rigour, LAE Tottenham is a 16-19 free school which opened in September 2017 in state of the art premises next to White Hart Lane stadium, offering academically rigorous A Level subjects.
The principal education sponsor, Highgate School, provides significant educational support, including seconded teaching staff. The business sponsor, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, provides funding and employment links. LAE Tottenham also benefits from eight other independent school partners each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and opportunities for shared student experiences.
LAE Tottenham offers an academic curriculum focusing on ‘hard’ A Level courses as defined by leading universities which is complemented by an active co-curricular programme and the results of the first two cohorts of students put the school in the top 2% nationally for both attainment and progress.
LAE Tottenham is the Sunday Times 'State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21' and is graded "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted.
Working at LAET
As the school continues to grow, we are looking to supplement our fantastic staff team and ensure the best possible educational provision for our current and future cohorts.
Working at LAET offers teachers the opportunity to work closely and innovatively with subject specialists from our partner schools, sharing exemplary teaching practice and extending their own professional development.
LAET is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and pupils which is embedded through our Equality Statement and an ethos of respect. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and support flexible working.
What is our vision?
WE BELIEVE IN:
Academic Rigour - "the importance of intellectual challenge"
Social Responsibility - "acting for the benefit of others"
WE FOCUS ON:
- Aspiration...holding high ambitions
- Endeavour ...working hard to achieve
- Community...being a Tottenham school
- Reflection...reviewing our own development
WE CREATE:
…a university driven curriculum containing demanding A Level subjects
…a culture which promotes learning as an intrinsic good
…partnerships with 9 leading independent schools to support the very best academic outcomes possible
…a culture in which working hard is the norm
…a focus upon homework and independent study
...an authentically professional working environment
...a co-curriculum that reaches out beyond the school gates
...higher academic aspirations in the local community
...an authentic student leadership programme
...an environment which challenges comfort zones thereby developing confidence and resilience
...wide-ranging opportunities for creativity in and beyond the curriculum
...a pastoral system in a small school setting in which everyone’s individual qualities are celebrated
Chrysalis East
LAE Tottenham runs the Chrysalis East programme which supports local secondary and primary schools to ensure that students across Tottenham are able to reach their full academic potential. The programme deploys 'partnership teachers' who work across our partner schools in a range of projects.
LAET is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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