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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Hours per week: 37 hours per week. 38 weeks plus INSET days (Term time only)
Working hours: 08.00 - 16.00.
Pay Range: Essex Local Government Scale 7, Points 19-24
Actual Annual Salary: £25,528 - £28,312
We are looking for a skilled and experienced person with a background in working with young people and safeguarding to join the Safeguarding team at The Deanes.Applicants should be flexible, able to work on their own initiative, under pressure and have the ability to prioritise to meet the need and demands of the role.
Your responsibilities will include taking part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings (Child Protection, Team around the family, and Child in Need), and contribute to the assessment of students (S17/S47).You will advise and support other members of staff on student welfare and child protection matters and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority, CAMHS and the police. This will involvereferrals to appropriate external agencies including counselling services, CAMHS, and Youth Services.
You will need experience of supporting children and families through challenging issues, ideally within an education orchildren's services background to support the students and families of our school community.However, we would also welcome applications from experienced youth/key workers who would be happy to undergo all relevant training.
A full, clean driving licence is desirable as this role will entail external visits to other schools and agencies.
To view a full Job Description and an Applications Form, please visit the My New Term recruitment website(copy and paste this link in to your browserhttps://mynewterm.com/jobs/143639/EDV-2024-D-40751)
Information about the School
The Deanes is a smaller than average 11–16 comprehensive academy in Thundersley, Essex. Our size is one of our strengths: students are known well, relationships are strong and staff are able to make a real difference.
We are a school with high expectations and a clear determination that every student succeeds. Our culture encourages students to work hard, aim high and make the most of every opportunity.
Our curriculum is broad and ambitious. It is carefully sequenced to help students build secure knowledge, think deeply and apply their learning with increasing confidence and independence. Alongside academic success, we want students to develop the character, resilience and confidence they need for life beyond school.
Our six iMatter Promises set out what every student should be able to expect from The Deanes. They reflect our commitment to ensuring that young people feel known, supported and challenged throughout their time with us.