Parent Partnership & Safeguarding Lead - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Danecourt School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-7031-45S
• Posted:27/06/2022
• Pay:Grade B1 - £22,948 - £29,929 per annum
• Start Date:30th August 2022
• App Close Date:13/07/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:19th July 2022

Advert

Contract: 37 hours per week for 39 weeks per year - this is a Fixed Term Contract until the end of Term 2, with the potential to be extended to a permanent contract. 

We are looking for a conscientious professional with excellent people skills who will work in partnership with our families and outside agencies. The successful candidate will work within the Danecourt Safeguarding Team and will report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or an allocated Deputy DSL.  

The Parent Partnership and Safeguarding Lead will work to support the Safeguarding Team in the maintenance of high-quality systems, including monitoring and evaluating procedures, effective provision and the co-ordination of services and support for vulnerable pupils. The successful candidate will be joining a well- established team of designated safeguarding leaders and play an instrumental role in safeguarding the pupils that attend Danecourt and their families.

The successful candidate will have extensive recent experience in a similar role, ideally gained from previous work within schools or Social Care, Health, Education or Police. They will build strong relationships with professionals, parents, carers, pupils and other key stakeholders in the Danecourt community. Candidates must have an understanding of children's safeguarding issues including the most recent KCSIE.

Required Skills and Experience:  

• A minimum of Safeguarding Children Level 3  
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities 
• Knowledge of educational provision EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2  
• Knowledge of Early Help and Social services provision for families. Knowledge of Child Protection processes and legislation as well as Child In Need.  
• Knowledge of child development and impact of Adverse Childhood experiences.  
• Working Knowledge of SEN 
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Personal Qualities: 

• The ability to forge good relationships in a non-judgemental and sensitive manner. 
• Ability to handle confidential information. 
• Ability to weigh up consequences quickly, in order to make timely decisions. 
• The ability to empathise, to remain calm whilst working under pressure, patience, creative and proactive. 

Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the TES website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

Information about the school

Danecourt School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent, and Medway. Across the Trust, we believe in transforming education through collaboration, creativity, and an entrepreneurial curriculum that equips children with essential life skills.

At Danecourt, we are proud to be a specialist primary school for pupils with a wide range of needs — including complex learning difficulties and autism. Every child here is valued, supported, and challenged to achieve their personal best.

Our mission is to help all pupils become “STARS” -

S - Self reliant T - Team Players A - Aspirational R - Resilient S - Successful

We achieve this through a personalised curriculum tailored to each child’s individual needs. Our highly trained and dedicated staff have the highest expectations for every pupil — celebrating difference, encouraging curiosity, and unlocking potential in every lesson.

Collaboration sits at the heart of all we do. We work closely with families, carers, and specialist agencies to ensure every child thrives academically, emotionally, and socially. Pupil progress and achievement are celebrated in meaningful ways that reflect the uniqueness of each learner.

If you’re interested in joining our community, we warmly welcome you to visit us — meet our pupils and staff, see our approach in action, and experience the truly special atmosphere that defines Danecourt School.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

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• Candidate Information Pack