Designated Safeguarding Lead
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 12, Points 36 to 40: £44,428 - £48,474 FTE (£40,515 - £44,204 actual salary)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2024
Job overview
The Trust is seeking to a self-motivated and passionate candidate who can fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at Archway Learning Trust.
The DSL will work with the Principal and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to provide the strategic direction of the Academy and overall, Trust. The postholder will have responsibility for Academy-wide Safeguarding. The role will support the development of expertise and potential in all staff as well as students.
The DSL has a duty to promote high quality in all aspects of the work of their team by maintaining high standards of achievement and ensuring that all students fulfil their potential through effective teaching and learning, and high expectations.
Candidates should pay attention to the job description/person specification and explain within their application how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience.
Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.
The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).
The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.
The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.
In return, we can offer:
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions.
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice.
- Access to generous pension schemes.
- Generous Local Government pension contributions and additional benefits
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Comprehensive training and support.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- Eye care voucher scheme.
- Free flu vaccine.
- Access to e-learning and development.
How to find out more
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit our website via the apply button.
We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 30th September 2024.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
- Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 1EA
- United Kingdom
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Bluecoat Wollaton offers a caring, nurturing and secure environment that enables every member of our academy ‘family’ to be the best they can be in all that they do. Moreover, our relatively small size is an asset to ensure that all of our students are known as individuals.
Bluecoat Wollaton has a history of very successful exam results and prides itself on providing high quality education to the student population that we serve, no matter their background. All staff are highly valued as part of this and join an organisation that has been serving the pupils of the city for over 300 years.
We have high aspirations for ourselves, our students and the community we serve and our intention is for our students to get into the best universities in the country. We are here to transform their life chances.
Bluecoat Wollaton is a Church of England Academy and is proud of its Christian ethos, and respectful of all faiths. We work closely with the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham but welcome staff and students irrespective of their background and this is seen in its diverse intake. At the heart of Wollaton is the belief that all students are unique and valued by God. Our mission statement sums up what we stand for: ‘Believe; in yourself, in others, in God’. Our values of ‘hope’, ‘faith’ and ‘love’ are what the school is built upon and our students enjoy being at school.
In addition to the highest grading at the last SIAMS (Church of England) inspection, in May 2018 the school was also judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all areas, testament to the hard work of staff and students who are passionate about the school and its ‘family’ approach. It is also a ‘World Class School’ (January, 2020) given in recognition of both its outcomes and student leadership opportunities with less than 60 secondary schools in the country having obtained this quality mark.
We are truly inclusive and pride ourselves on the diversity of our students and employees that attend and work at our Academy. For instance, Ofsted’s Amanda Spielman launched Ofsted’s Annual Report citing the school’s work in this area of inclusion and ensuring that all learners are valued.
Bluecoat Wollaton - and our wider Multi Academy Trust - are committed to ensuring staff are given full training to develop in their chosen career paths. We dedicate significant time to this for staff every Thursday through an earlier closing to students so that staff can work in subject teams or within their own wider development that is personal to them, for national qualifications for instance. Collaboration with others is at the heart of this.
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