Assistant to the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Job description

 

The Assistant to the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) has responsibility to work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the Assistant Headteacher Inclusion and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (ADDSL) undertaking the activities of the Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for all child protection issues within Easthampstead Park Community School. The role and responsibilities associated are detailed in the Job description.

 

Term time including Inset Days plus 6 days’ equivalent (44.5 hours). (The additional hours are in support of attending social services meetings during holiday time which cannot be set).

 

Easthampstead Park Community School is a co-educational, community comprehensive serving Bracknell South. As a school we strive to give our students every opportunity to be happy, healthy and successful. We aim to deliver the best quality teaching and learning in a school where staff and students have respect and pride in themselves, their school and their community.

 

We work with our students to develop their aspirations and talents to achieve their full potential in a safe, caring and supportive environment. We have a friendly and supportive staff who enjoy working with a student body that fully reflects our community. There is a strong sense that the school is moving forward and we believe that this is an exciting time to join us. Easthampstead Park Community School values diversity and promotes equality.

 

Our vision is to deliver a school judged as outstanding, that lives up to its values and beliefs. Our sense of community is built around the quality of relationships between staff, students and parents with the emphasis on respect and pride.

 

Online applications can be completed via the Bracknell Forest Council link from the school website https://www.epschool.org/staff-vacancies/. Should you require any further information, please telephone our Personnel Officer on 01344 390826 or email recruitment@epschool.org.

 

Interviews to take place: Week commencing 17 October 2022

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.

 

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form.

Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered. No agencies please. Please be aware that you will be employed by Bracknell Forest Council.

 

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form, when you will need to tell us about any spent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings which may later appear on your DBS Certificate. To find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk

The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) has responsibility for working together to oversee the safety and well-being of children and adults in Bracknell Forest. Find out more about the BFSB at https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/

 

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.

 

Disability

We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. To help us with our commitment to this guarantee, please indicate if you have a disability on your application form.

 

Pre–employment medical check

You may be asked about your physical ability to perform the job during interview. As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire from which our Occupational Health Advisor will assess your medical suitability to do the job. You may be required to attend a medical examination.

 

References

On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. If you have previously worked with children at least one must be from this employer. References will not be accepted from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

 

Employment

Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

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