Safeguarding Assistant (Kemball School)

Safeguarding Assistant (Kemball School)

32.5 Hours per week Term Time Only

We are looking to appoint a Safeguarding Assistant who will work alongside staff to identify and support the needs of vulnerable pupils and their families.  The successful candidate must:

• have extensive experience of working effectively with the parents/carers of children/young people
• experience of working in a multi-agency environment
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of local safeguarding arrangements and how to deal with issues at all levels of need

  You will maintain a case load of referrals, reviewing progress and providing feedback to the Safeguarding team. 

  Candidates must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills at GCSE grades C or above.

  Kemball School is a day special school for pupils aged between 3 and 19 years of age with cognitive and learning difficulties (pmld, sld, & mld some of whom have complex medical/physical needs). The school has a happy atmosphere and is welcoming and friendly.  The current number on roll is 191.

  The school is committed to equality of opportunity.

  Visits are advisable so that candidates are aware of the complexity of the pupils needs.  Please phone to make an appointment

  Closing date is 7 September 2018

  Interviews will be held on 19 September 2018

Further details and an application pack are available by contacting the school office on 01782 883120 or email recruitmentl@kemballschool.co.uk. Please note the school will be closed between Monday 23 July and Friday 31 August 2018.  Email application requests received during this time will be sent out during this period. This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check and Disqualification by Association check.