Family Support Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) (SEN) – Primary and Secondary years.
This is an exciting permanent opportunity for inspiring and dedicated Family Support Officer and Designated Safeguarding Leadwith a passion for making a difference to others to our recently Ofsted graded “Outstanding” School, that opened in September 2022. You must have a keen interest in encouraging and inspiring even the most challenging of minds and behaviours.
You will work across a range of ages with students who experience multiple social, emotional, and learning disadvantages. The variety of issues covered, and related behaviours ranges from speech and sound disorder, concentration and attention difficulties, significant learning disability, challenging behaviour, and work avoidance behaviours.
About us…….
Dovecote is an Ofsted registered independent special school for pupils aged 5-18 years with ASD (an associated conditions), or/and social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), who have been not able to access education and thus their future will start at Dovecote School.
What can you expect?
· A caring and supportive school community that is culturally diverse and inclusive at an ‘outstanding’ complex SEN provision in rural Somerset.
· A dedicated staff team, committed to achieving high standards for our students.
· A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos
· Enhanced DBS and update service paid for
· Excellent CPD and training opportunities
What is required?
This is a truly unique and exciting opportunity to help shape our school and help create a truly exceptional learning environment, to support and develop our students.
To safeguard and protect the children, young people, and staff at Dovecote School by providing professional leadership in Safeguarding practice across Dovecote School as DSL and support families as Dovecote Family Liaison Officer.
To deliver safeguarding training, update and implement policies and procedures and share the learning from Serious Case Reviews with all staff, volunteers, mentors, and governors.
To promote awareness and positive attitudes towards education to parents and carers to ensure they are aware of statutory responsibilities.
To monitor and quality assure safeguarding records and chronologies, ensuring that actions are taken and recorded in a timely fashion.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.
Dovecote school is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,921.00-£40,978.35 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SCH-DS-0028
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