Student Safeguarding Officer

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

Smile Education Northwest is currently recruiting for a Student Safeguarding Officer. The role involves working closely with a specific year group, delivering 1:1 sessions in a base designed for a small group of students. The successful candidate must have experience in safeguarding, mentoring, counseling, or SEMH and be able to build trusting relationships with vulnerable learners. The ideal candidate will also have significant experience working with SEND pupils with ASD/ADHD needs and be able to effectively communicate with various stakeholders. Smile Education offers the benefits of working with a CCS-approved supplier and provides support throughout the application process.

Job Description:Smile Education Northwest are recruiting for a Student Safeguarding Officer.

The core values of our school are Ambition, Opportunity, and Community: They believe that every child, regardless of their background or starting point, is entitled to a world-class education. They want to ensure that students’ attendance, behaviour, and attitudes to self and to learning result in them achieving good outcomes. You will be working closely with your Head of Year and predominately working with one specific year group.

The successful candidate will be delivering sessions 1:1 at a base specifically crafted for a small group of students. The school want to create a “home-from-home” feeling, which enables them to nurture the students and provide them with the best education experience once they’ve successfully engaged with them emotionally.

Therefore, the need someone who has experience in safeguarding, mentoring, counselling or SEMH who can build trusting relationships and provide security to our vulnerable learners and who are able to communicate clearly, confidently and demonstrate resilience in the face of high-pressure circumstances.

About you:

You will also have significant experience of working with SEND pupils with ASD/ADHD needs both 1:1 and in small groups, and a working knowledge of teaching targets from the broad areas of need within SEND, including targets from EHCPs and SSPPs.

Beneficial traits for this role include patience, resilience and approachability; you also need to have the ability to communicate effectively with the SENDCO, class teacher, external agencies and parents about SEND pupils learning and progress.

What are the benefits of working with us?

You will be working for a Crown Commercial Services (CCS) approved supplier with a team full of education experts! You will be paired with a dedicated consultant who will work closely with you to find the perfect employment opportunity to suit your needs and requirements.

You will follow Smile Educations quick and easy application process which includes a video interview with your dedicated consultant.

What are you waiting for?

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.Location: North West, Stockport