Safeguarding Officer and Deputy DSL
Chessington School
Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week) Part time hours could be considered for the right candidate
Working Weeks: 43 weeks per annum
Permanent Position
Salary: £37,764 - £43,044 (FTE)
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and meticulous individual to work as part of our busy and incredibly strong safeguarding team.
The person appointed will need to provide a high quality, responsive service to students faced with welfare and safeguarding issues, and support the schools safeguarding duties day to day. You will provide timely, relevant support and advice in order to safeguard students, making external referrals to a range of agencies, as and when appropriate. You will also work alongside our multi-agency partners within health, children’s services, the police and voluntary agencies to plan, deliver and review intervention plans to support our most vulnerable young people. You will need to maintain constructive relationships with parents/carers when exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s wellbeing and supporting home to school links
As a key member of the school's pastoral team you will work alongside an experienced safeguarding leader and report to the Deputy Headteacher and designated safeguarding leader.
The successful candidate:
* will champion all of our young people
* is passionate about the importance of education for all children
* refuses to accept that disadvantage or SEND should limit ambition or potential
* is consistently an outstanding practitioner with a positive work ethic
* is student centred and progress focused
* stays solution based
* is reflective, with a constant drive to improve
* is a versatile professional who is flexible in their operational and strategic outlook
Why work at Chessington:
* Our students are wonderful. They love the school, their teachers and learning.
* £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
* Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive.
* Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust
* A school dedicated to well-being. Increased length of October Half Term, workload reducing feedback strategies, Free gym membership, onsite childcare and more.
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Here’s what our staff say
“I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment”
"I am in my NQT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice”
“This is the best school I have ever worked at.”
Interview Date : Interviews will be held when suitable applications are received. We reserved the right to withdraw the advert if suitable candidates are found.
The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS