Assistant Head: Safeguarding
Uppingham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary depending on experience plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
Job overview
Uppingham School has an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader to play a key role in the senior leadership team as Assistant Head: Safeguarding (AHS).
As Assistant Head: Safeguarding, you will be the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and be responsible for ensuring that the welfare of pupils is at the forefront of everything we do.
Working closely with Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and pastoral staff, you will constantly evaluate systems, processes and records to ensure they are compliant with regulations. You will also offer prompt and robust management of individual cases, confidently advocating on behalf of pupils and staff. Additionally, you will ensure that safeguarding cover is available at all times when the School is in session (including when trips occur out of term time) and you may occasionally be required to respond to incidents that occur in the holidays.
You will have a personality that inspires trust and confidence in pupils, parents and colleagues, as well as the ability to analyse situations forensically and make sound judgements. A flexible and emotionally intelligent individual, you will possess excellent organisational skills and an astute eye for detail, along with the resilience to cope with unpredictable days and a potentially demanding caseload.
We expect you will demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of the statutory framework which governs safeguarding in education and an understanding of how to translate this into excellent practice in a boarding setting.
In return Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:
- 50% contribution to premiums for School’s private health scheme
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- School fee discount for children of staff (subject to change at any time)
- Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice.
- Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues
- Free annual ‘flu jabs’
- Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
- Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
- Accommodation may also be available
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Friday 17 February 2023.
Longlist interviews will take place Tuesday 28 February 2023 and shortlist interviews will take place Friday 10 March 2023.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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