The job itself
St. Anne's School, Sixth Form College and Residence is a local authority maintained Special School of approximately 170 students aged 2-19, serving the needs of families in a wide area of the East Riding of Yorkshire and beyond.
All our students have either complex medical needs, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism spectrum conditions. Our dedicated and talented staff are exceptional in managing their needs and developing their potential. Students are day-attendees and there is a Local Authority residential unit attached to the school, providing regular respite care for some of our students and which is an integral part of the school's organisation.
We live St. Anne's School motto of We All Achieve and if you share our passion to deliver positive outcomes that affect our students and their families/carers, this is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in this newly created role.
Our Designated Safeguard Lead will provide leadership and management for the delivery and implementation of robust safeguarding procedures across the School, Sixth form and Residence for all pupils and staff. You'll work with internal stakeholders, and outside agencies to ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are adhered to, improved upon and that positive safeguarding outcomes are implemented for the benefit of students families and carers and staff.
This position will be Monday to Friday plus 5 training days + 5 additional days at the Head Teachers discretion or Full Time (either will be considered).
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A passion for, and knowledge of SEND in education and social care setting
* A good standard of education including passes in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
* First Aid/Mental Health First Aid
* A Level 3 designated safeguarding lead training qualification
* Significant experience of working with children and families in a safeguarding and child protection environment as well as experience of working with multi agency professionals
* A practical knowledge of the referral process and demonstrated delivery of positive safeguarding outcomes
* Experience of managing staff
* A genuine ability to engage with and influence all stakeholders
* A commitment to drive continuous improvement in safeguarding, including staff training and policy and process review and development
* A childcare qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma level 3 in Care of Children and Young people, Social Care Pathways or Residential Childcare would be desirable but not essential.
* High degree of confidentiality
In return we can offer you:
* The chance to take your career to the next level in an award-winning School
* Strong partnership with a knowledgeable and supportive Board of Governors
* A welcoming inclusive environment which embodies We All Achieve'
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office to arrange this. Visits must be pre-arranged.
To arrange a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our Head Teacher Hendi Longman through our school office or email hendi.longman@stannes.eriding.net
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