Job Description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you experience of Safeguarding? We are looking to appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead who will be responsible for the safeguarding of our students, colleagues and lead a team of people.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Thomas Bennett Community College delivers its statutory responsibilities and provide high quality safeguarding advice to teachers and support staff. The post holder will have responsibility for investigating and responding to Ofsted safeguarding complaints and undertaking safeguarding reviews as required.

About the school:
Thomas Bennett Community College is a welcoming school community, with the highest expectations
We are ideally located for commuters, situated 30 minutes from Brighton and London
We have an impressive, modern school site with outstanding facilities across all subject areas
We joined the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) on the 1st September 2012, and are part of a group of 7 TKAT academies in Crawley
A laptop will be provided.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a fast paced team that has a proven track record in effecting change and is focused on continual school improvement.

If you believe you have the skills, energy and vision to support our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We share the belief that no-one should receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of: race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, income, religion, colour, marital status or ethnic or national origin. We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our students. The successful applicant to this post will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.

Closing Date: 21 February 2021

Further information  available  https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/apps/erecruitment/schools/vacancyDetail.jsp?type=Sch2&id=1117437