Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic committed professional to join us as an Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Successful Candidate Will
* We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic specialist who can continue to support students with individual needs and to ensure they achieve and believe in themselves, as well as preparing them for the next steps and adulthood
* As a Designated Safeguarding Lead within our school, you will be providing professional learning and development for all pupils through establishing personalised learning routes
* Have a deep and accurate understanding of the school’s strategies for improvement
* Providing exemplary pastoral care across the school
* Ensuring safeguarding measures are robust and efficient across both sites
* Identifying safeguarding trends and reporting these to the wider Senior Leadership Team
* Develop strong relationships with professional services and community groups
* Maintaining accurate records of behaviour incidents
* Supporting on behaviour and safeguarding across the school as directed
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have
* A committed and passionate view of students with SEND
* At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision
* Are a committed designated Safeguarding Lead, with a belief that all children and young people deserve an outstanding education regardless of their past experiences
* Experience in a Safeguarding role in education
EPIC Benefits Of Working For Keys Group
* NEST enhanced pension scheme
* Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Access to a blue light discount card
* Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
* Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
* Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
* Life assurance
At Rivacre Brook School
What makes Rivacre Brook School special is our staff's ability to foster excellent working relationships with our students where other schools haven't managed. Our students require specialist support from the English Teacher to help them feel supported enough to engage in learning and it is this caring, nurturing, trauma informed environment that we provide.
While we recognise the importance of, and our students work towards, formal qualifications such as AQA unit awards, Functional Skills and GCSEs, we also ensure our students leave us with a wide range of life skills and qualities by taking part in activities such as outdoor learning, swimming, horse riding, rock climbing, E-Sports, boxing and many, many more.
More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services here
School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.
Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.
As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr