About this role 

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, professional and dedicated individual, with proven experience, to take on a brand new responsibility at the college as a Safeguarding and Welfare Support Officer at our Banbury Site.  You will ensure the safety of all students on base by providing a range of interventions and support, at both individual and group level, and by building robust safeguarding processes which result in improved outcomes and opportunities for the young people and their families we work with. 

You will be a talented and skilled practitioner working alongside the DSL, and other identified professionals, on our base in Banbury.  You will provide the appropriate interventions to support students according to their needs and with regards to safeguarding and child protection.  

This is a unique opportunity to make a substantial contribution to further improving outcomes for a significant group of vulnerable and challenging learners and to shape and develop provision across the school.  You may be expected to work across all four of the academy’s sites, which are located across Oxfordshire, in order to support students you have in your caseload.  You must be able to drive and have your own vehicle.

What we can offer/about our school

Meadowbrook College staff are both professional and resilient. There is a “can do” attitude that makes a real difference to the lives of our students; many of whom have become disengaged with education and lost the confidence to achieve their full potential

We offer a variety of opportunities for ongoing professional development for all staff - We are working in an ever-changing and expanding educational climate where the need for alternative provision solutions is increasing.

You will be supporting children across the age groups and working closely with other colleagues on base.  Working alongside the DSL and Deputy DSLs and wider leadership team, the successful applicant will be able to have a direct impact on realising the values of the academy and supporting our most vulnerable youngsters.  You will be committed to creating opportunities for our young people to feel able to access, and engage with, their learning in order to secure the best outcomes for themselves whilst at Meadowbrook College.  You will be a resourceful, creative, dedicated and enthusiastic member of our team.  

If you have a passion for finding solutions in the most challenging of circumstances and a clear commitment to supporting and developing the vision for Meadowbrook and the Trust, then I would love to hear from you.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive  continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

Please Note: The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with the PA to the Headteacher about the role, prior to application, then please email lhook@meadowbrookcollege.org.uk or telephone 01865 253198.

The River Learning Trust and Meadowbrook College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered