Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Job introduction

We require an enthusiastic, energetic, committed and skilled Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to work within our school. The postholder will provide administration assistance to our Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing support for students with particular needs with regards to child protection, and those facing behavioural, social & emotional barriers to learning.

Candidates should have strong organisational, interpersonal and ICT skills and as well as providing valuable admin and pastoral support to the Safeguarding Lead, and will be in regular contact with parents/carers and other stakeholders/outside agencies.

The hours of work are term time only, 37 hours per week, 7.45am-3.45pm Monday to Thursday and 7.45am-3.15pm Friday. The salary for this post is LGA Scale 6 currently £27,852-£29,439 per annum, full-time equivalent. The actual pro rata starting salary is £25,254-£26,693 per annum (paid for 47.15 weeks per year).

About the role

Patcham High School is an 11 – 16 comprehensive school of 1100 students, located on the outskirts of Brighton. Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful and is known for its innovative approach. The school is rapidly improving and at an exciting stage of change and development. We value professional development highly.

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

• To apply please download the Job Description and Person Specification and complete our application form from our website http://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/school-information2/vacancies/ and email to Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk. If you have any questions please contact Elise, either by email or by telephone (01273 543484).

Closing date: Monday 6 March 2023

Interview date: To be confirmed

Website: http://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Patcham High 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 successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

Additional information

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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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.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.