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Safeguarding Administrator

Safeguarding Administrator

Downlands Community School

West Sussex

  • £9,318.75 per year
  • New
Salary:
Grade 5 point 7
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
2 December 2024

Job overview

11 – 16, mixed, NOR – 1260

Learning is at the heart of everything we do

Safeguarding Administrator


16 hours per week, term time only

09:00-12:15 Monday to Thursday, 09:00-12:00 Friday

Grade 5 point 7 £9,318.75 per annum (actual starting salary)

Starting Date: ASAP

Do you have a genuine interest in the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils in Downlands School?

Do you have an interest in providing a confidential and personal service to the Safeguarding Team when required?

Are you an organised person, seeking a new challenge?

Do you have an interest in working with external agencies within West Sussex in support of the protection of young people?

Do you want to join a friendly, enthusiastic, and committed team in a successful, comprehensive school?

Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We offer fantastic access to a 30% discount on memberships at Freedom Leisure.

Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

All questions about the post and the application, selection and appointment process should be directed to our Assistant Headteacher Kate Stodart. Email: kstodart@downlands.org or telephone 01273 845 892 Ext 283

The closing date for applications is 12:00hrs on Monday 2nd December 2024. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Interviews are expected to be held soon after.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website http://www.downlands.wsussex.sch.uk under “Information – Vacancies”. All applications are to be sent to our Recruitment Officer, email: sjohnson@downlands.org.

About Downlands Community School

Headteacher - Mark Wignall

Downlands Community School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary for students aged 11-16 in Hassocks, West Sussex at the foot of the beautiful South Downs, 6 miles north of Brighton. It is a state community school with a governing body of 15 volunteers. The school currently provides 1,200 secondary places when fully subscribed.

The school has undergone extensive renovation, with a state-of-the-art teaching block, IT rooms, Music Suite and Dance Studio. Headteacher Mark Wignall was appointed in September 2016. Our Amphitheatre opened in 2019 and offers the potential for multiple different uses, from outdoor lessons and school productions to rehearsal space for local amateur dramatics groups. 


Values and vision

Downlands Community School places learning at the heart of everything that we do. It focuses on valuing the surrounding environment, preparing students for 21st-century society through innovation and creativity, and educating students socially and emotionally, while striving for self-improvement and exceeding expectations. The school's aims are supported by the Downlands Association, a group of staff and parents who raise funds through a range of different events.

Students benefit from extensive opportunities for sport and PE, with access to a gym, sports hall, astroturf football pitch, fitness suite and dance studio. The school is particularly proud of the extra-curricular activities offered, including music, chess, science, technology and creative arts clubs, English clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Ofsted report

“Staff cater for pupils’ needs very well. Relationships are strong and this enables pupils to thrive academically and personally. The academic curriculum is rigorous and challenging. It is enriched by provision for the arts and a strong programme of extra-curricular activities which further enhance pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding.”

View Downlands Community School’s latest Ofsted report

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