student Didcot, England
Job description
- Contract Type :Permanent
- Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other Graduates
- Job ID: 1356470
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Are you an experienced youth worker or safeguarding lead looking to make a positive difference in a thriving secondary school?
Your Opportunity
In this fast paced challenging role, you will hot the ground running by providing daily operational support as the Student Welfare Officer. You will be required to take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contributing to the assessment of children. In this rewarding and varied role you will deputize for the DSL in all operational duties and act as lead Deputy DSL (with the exception of LT duties, safer recruitment and staff allegations). Please read specific roles and responsibility document in relation to this role.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced youth worker or safeguarding lead to provide daily operational advice and support to staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters. You will work with staff, parents/carers and students in the school to ensure all children receives support for welfare and safeguarding issues and can access the education provided for them; supporting individuals where necessary to achieve their full potential. This role is 37.5 hours per week term time only (plus 2 weeks per year on call and INSET days). The salary band for the role is £24,982 to £33,592.
About Aureus School
Aureus School is a specialist mixed comprehensive school for 11 to 16 years that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot in 2017. As part of GLF Schools, a multi-academy trust, our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish'. Our vision for Aureus extends beyond the classroom and the curriculum, to the culture and ethos that will be at the heart of our school’s learning environment.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Salary: £24,982 to £33,592 FTE
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm), 41 weeks per year (term time only plus 2 weeks in the holidays to cover DSL on call)
Interview date: To be arranged at mutual convenience for candidate and school
