Safeguarding Officer
Grove Academy
Slough
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- Salary:
- Level 6 SCP 24 - 19 (£34, 063 - £38, 375) Please note salary will be pro rata and based on 39 weeks depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 September 2024
Job overview
37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days (39 weeks)
SCP 6 Level 24 £34,063 (Pro rata salary based on 39 weeks.
Shortlisting to take place as and when applications are received therefore please apply early.
Start: September 2024
The Role:
The Safeguarding Officer will share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety) with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and wider safeguarding team. They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children.
To remove barriers to learning for targeted students in the classroom and in unstructured time such as break and lunchtime and supporting 1:1 talking interventions.
Some safeguarding activities may be delegated to deputies, but the DSL will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.
Our Academy
At Grove Academy we believe our best resource is our staff. We are passionate about developing our staff, and will give you all the support you need to achieve your best.
Grove Academy is a new and expanding free school which opened in September 2017 and is the first all-through school to open in Slough. We have now moved into our permanent site and are excited to be fully resourced for a rich and broad curriculum.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and shape the future success of Grove Academy.
We are looking for someone who:
Is flexible in their thinking and willing to trial new ideas
Is a team player who puts the success of all learners at the heart of all they do
Is passionate about ensuring every student meets their potential
Has excellent subject knowledge
What we can offer:
A brand-new state of the art building
The opportunity to work with our diverse community
A welcoming supportive team
A high-quality programme of professional development
A laptop
On site and remote technical support
Access to our employee assistance programme
If you feel excited about joining our team and can commit to our relentless drive in improving life chances for our young people then we would love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
About Grove Academy
Grove Academy is the first all-through school to open in Slough and provides opportunity and education for 4 to 16 year olds, underpinned by high-quality teaching and learning and a common assessment framework. This continuity ensures that we can avoid the dips in performance associated with transition from one phase or school to another.
As one school we are able to teach subjects to our younger children via specialist subject teachers, such as modern foreign languages and PE. We can provide pastoral care for children in challenging circumstances by offering a ‘joined-up’ strategy and support families more consistently over a longer time.
Staff say - "I am proud to be a staff member at Grove"
Parents say - "We are really happy and proud that our child goes to Grove Academy"
Students say - "Grove has really kind teachers who care about their students"
Our Vision, Aims & Ethos:
Grove Academy is a school where every child can feel welcome, successful and included. We want our pupils to:
· Be responsible, fully active citizens who are kind to one another, ready to learn, know how to keep themselves safe and are proud of their achievements
· Develop the confidence to participate in decision making, and have a creative input across the three areas of family well-being, public service and contribution to the economy
· Engage in a curriculum which will encourage problem solving, critical reflection, research and challenge
· Leave school confident in their ability to succeed and able to successfully access the world of work or further/higher education
· Be able to learn new skills and engage in business markets that no one is yet able to define
· Be the future leaders of our society
· Recognise the importance of creativity and innovation to their future lives
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