Ref 194369 Number of Posts 1 Grade Grade 7. Salary £31067 to £ 35235 Term Full-time. Perm / FTC Permanent. Required (As soon as possible ). Hours 37 hours a week. Closing Date 12/12/2024. Location Penwortham Girls' High School, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR (801 on roll) Tel: 01772 743399 School website: www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk Summary Working alongside our Attendance Champion, and as a member of the pastoral team, you will be responsible for supporting students who experience barriers to attendance. This will involve a combination of targeted pastoral care and effective home communication. As our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will also work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to support students with safeguarding issues. Applicants should be flexible, determined, resilient, well organised and efficient with excellent ICT and communication skills. Applicants should have experience of working in a school / with young people. This is a new position, and it will evolve in accordance with the needs of our students. This is a permanent full-time position, term time plus 5 days, which may be worked either during INSET days or school holiday periods, as directed by line management. The actual salary once adjusted for working weeks will be £26,960 to £30,577. Penwortham Girls’ High School is a popular, oversubscribed school, graded as outstanding in every category in its recent Ofsted inspection (May 2024). Ofsted recognised the “welcoming and happy school community” and “the strong and trusting relationships with staff.” The inspectors commented that students “engage extremely well in their learning. They are highly motivated and enthusiastic about their studies.” whilst also noting that “Leaders at all levels, along with a motivated staff team, have successfully maintained the excellent quality of education at this school over a sustained period of time.” Please note that the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and online checks. The closing date is 4pm on Thursday 12th December 2024 Interviews will be held the following week on Wednesday 18th December. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. For an informal discussion please contact: Mr Ben Ward, Senior Assistant Headteacher on 01772 743399 b.wardpenworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk Proposed Interview Date: 18/12/2024 Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.