DSL/Pastoral Lead at Burrsville Infant Academy

We wish to appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Pastoral Lead to start in September 2024 on a permanent contract. As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will work with the Headteacher to develop an effective safeguarding culture across the school. The successful candidate will be taking the lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising at the school and supporting all other staff in dealing with any child protection concerns that arise.

 The successful candidate will liaise effectively with pupils and families at Burrsville Infant Academy, working with children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and/or those pupils who need particular help with behaviour management to overcome barriers to learning. You will also support the development of social skills with children, acting as a positive role model, following the schools agreed policies.

Successful candidates should have:

·       Experience of working with and caring for children

·       Experience of working with children with special educational needs.

·       High expectations of students in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour

·       Enthusiasm and dedication to developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching, mentoring and guidance

·       A commitment to promoting and fostering good relationships between children and with parents and colleagues

You should be:

·       Forward thinking and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the school

·       Able to promote the warm, caring and friendly ethos of the school to pupils, parents and the public

·       Able to perform under pressure

·       Confident to use your own initiative when required

What can we offer you?

·       An active school community with supportive parents

·       An award winning learning environment

·       Excellent professional development opportunities

·       A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children

·       The chance to work with a supportive family of schools (REAch2 trust) who share the same passion for primary education                                                                                                                                                                                                     

        This is a permanent contract NJC points 15 - 22 (£27,803 - £ 31,364) Full Time Equivalent, 37 HPW, 39 weeks per year, term time (including Insets days)