DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD WITH MENTAL HEALTH LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES

Location

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB (767 on roll)

Tel: 01772 339813
School website: www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Permanent, Full Time, Non-Teaching Designated Safeguarding Lead with Mental Health Lead Responsibilities Grade 8 – SCP 25 to SCP 30 - £35,235 - £39,513

Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and resilient individual who will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection in our successful Catholic 11-16 High School. The postholder will be joining a forward-thinking and hardworking senior leadership team and needs to be a flexible and ambitious candidate who has the ability to motivate and inspire pupils and colleagues. This is a key position offering an exciting opportunity to lead Safeguarding and child protection across the school including online safety. The person appointed will have very good interpersonal skills, a high level of literacy and experience of working with young people.

The successful candidate will be:

• A highly effective Safeguarding team member, who can motivate and encourage colleagues to the shared vision
• Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.
• A consummate professional, with a high level of drive, energy and integrity
• A team player with an understanding that excellence can only be achieved by working together

If you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would love to hear from you.

“This is a school where pupils are confident, full of life, and considerate of others. Pupils are known well and cared about. Pupils behave well and work hard in class.” OFSTED January 2020

Informal discussions and visits to the school can be arranged by contacting school on 01772 339813

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025 at Midnight

We reserve the right to close this post should we receive suitable applications prior to the closing date. Therefore, we would encourage early applications.

Proposed Interview Date: Week beginning 13th January 2025

Further information and an application pack are available to download from the school website: www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk.

Please return completed application to recruitment@st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an on-line search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted Candidates

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.


This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure with the DBS. Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people.

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal discussions and visits to the school can be arranged by contacting school on 01772 339813

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.