Student Safeguarding & Welfare Officer
Waddesdon Church of England School
Buckinghamshire
- £26,477 - £28,645 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- Bucks Pay 4:21-25 (Actual £22,495-£24,336)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023
- Apply by:
- 16 June 2023
Job overview
IDENTIFIED BY OFSTED AND SIAMS AS “OUTSTANDING”
“Naturally, pupils and Sixth Formers love coming here and are inspired to achieve.” (Dec. 2021)
Student Safeguarding and Welfare Officer
Bucks Pay 4: £26,477 - £28,645 FTE
Actual pay 0.8496 FTE £22,495 - £24,336
37 hours per week: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm
39 weeks per year: term-time (incl. INSETs)
5.3 weeks paid annual leave
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, motivated and proactive Student Safeguarding and Welfare Officer to join our happy and hard-working school.
The successful candidate will have shared responsibility for the effective Safeguarding of our students, as well as providing high level support to Heads of Year for pastoral issues. You will share in the desire to achieve excellent outcomes for our young people, academically and in terms of character development.
You will take pride in your attention to detail and have a strong desire to support staff and students. You must also have high literacy and communication standards and be a proficient user of IT.
The role will support the Designated Safeguarding Lead and the Head of Year team. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work positively and productively with students, parents and staff. You will have an unshakeable belief in the ability of all children and young people to achieve and to overcome obstacles to their learning. Previous experience of working in a school and/or with young people is desirable, but not essential.
For further information on the school, please visit www.waddesdonschool.com
Deadline for applications to office@waddesdonschool.com: Friday 16th June (12pm)
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and employment will be conditional upon completion of satisfactory pre-appointment checks.
Only applications on the appropriate Waddesdon CE School teaching or support staff application form, and showing full employment history, will be considered. Applicants are invited to view the school’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy via this link https://www.waddesdonschool.com/safeguarding/
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About Waddesdon Church of England School
- Waddesdon Church of England School
- School Lane, Waddesdon, Aylesbury
- Buckinghamshire
- HP18 0LQ
- United Kingdom
Identified by OfSTED and SIAMS as "Outstanding"
"Naturally, pupils and Sixth Formers love coming here and are inspired to achieve." (OfSTED, Dec. 2021)
Waddesdon Church of England School is a co-educational, 11-18 secondary school with Academy status. We describe ourselves as an all ability school with soul, and value the socio-emotional development of our young people as much as their academic excellence. There are just over 1,000 students on roll, of whom 300 are in the Sixth Form. In December 2021, the school was judged to be “Outstanding” in all areas. In the 2018 Section 48 Inspection (SIAMS) Waddesdon was also judged to be "Outstanding" in every category, with the quality of relationships within the school community being particularly celebrated.
Waddesdon is a small, attractive village with a population of around 2,000, situated on the main A41 road six miles to the west of Aylesbury. It is perhaps best known for Waddesdon Manor, former home of the Rothschild family, now owned by the National Trust.
The school itself is situated on a beautiful, open site on the edge of the Waddesdon Estate. We have a five form entry and an admission number of 140 each year. Over the past few years the Sixth Form has grown substantially, with many students choosing to join us from a wide range of neighbouring educational establishments. Young people of all faiths and none are all equally welcome; we pride ourselves on being an inclusive community.
The importance of high achievement in all aspects of school life is recognised, as is the need for a caring, compassionate and happy community. The atmosphere in the school is friendly and informal, but also orderly and disciplined. School uniform is worn by the students to a very high standard. The school values and ethos promote exemplary behaviour; spiritual, moral, cultural and social skills; high academic attainment and an atmosphere where dignity and respect are shown to all.
The Governors of Waddesdon are keen to appoint well qualified, dedicated staff to all posts within the school. It is an excellent place to work, full of good will and good humour.
VISION STATEMENT
We believe that the purpose of education is to enable all people to flourish individually and collectively so that they live a life of value. As a community, we strive to achieve these aims, believing genuinely and unequivocally in the capacity and potential of every child.
Our ethos is rooted and grounded in the Christian values of love, compassion, kindness and inclusion which foster dignity and respect for all. Students tell us that they feel safe at Waddesdon School. Self-confidence, self-belief and agency are nurtured through praise, encouragement, acknowledgement of success and celebration of achievement.
Our vibrant and positive culture enables our students to fulfil their potential as self-disciplined, responsible and productive citizens who are proud to claim that they are a part of the Waddesdon tradition, the 'Waddesdon Way'.
Standards and expectations are high and learning is developed through a broad range of engaging and rich educational opportunities. We are a dedicated and motivated community which enables our students to work hard and achieve highly. However, our school cannot simply be measured by our outstanding outcomes alone; it is also measured by the development and character of our young people.
SAFEGUARDING The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Matthew Abbott
Headteacher
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