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Safeguarding Officer - Term Time

The Sallygate School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-6137-86S
  • Posted:31/07/2024
  • Pay:£25,000 - £27,000 (FTE)
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:27/08/2024 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Safeguarding Officer

Salary Range - £25,000 - £27,000 per annum FTE (pro rata £19,230.77 - ££20769.23) 37.5 hour per week, 9am - 5pm, 40 week per school year. This is a permanent position based in The Sallygate School which is part of Channels & Choices Therapeutic Community in our Head Office at Kearsney Manor, Temple Ewell, Kent.

Channels & Choices is an award winning, dynamic company specialising in Therapeutic childcare services including residential care, Fostering and Education, based in Southeast Kent. OFSTED judge 100% of our services as ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’.

Channels and Choices specialise in working with children who have experienced trauma at an early age.  We create a secure base for all the children in our care and we focus on achieving seamless transitions so that children can achieve their full potential. Our main aim if for children to live successfully as part of a loving and nurturing family.

Due to expanision of our School we have an exciting opportunity for a new position of a Safeguarding Officer to safeguard and promote the welfare of all of our young people in our school. Working with the children, their carers and parents alongside members of the Channels and Choices Community in order to ensure the wellbeing and safety of our pupils. 

Additional Perks, Rewards and Benefits

  • Private Optical, Dental and Audiological cover
  • Private Medical care
  • Long service awards for 5-, 10- and 15-years’ service
  • Regular team building days, parties, meals and more!
  • Complimentary health and wellbeing support with our employee’s assistance programme
  • Full Training Package, inlcuding a 2 week comprenhensive induction programme

Information about the school

The Sallygate School is an Independent Special School catering to the unique needs of pupils with SEMH which opened in 2011. Located in the heart of the Alkham Valley, near Dover, the Sallygate School is part of Channels & Choices Therapeutic Community which comprises of several therapeutic residential children’s homes, an independent therapeutic fostering agency and a multi-disciplinary therapy service, including SaLT & OT service.

At Sallygate School, we believe in providing a comprehensive and sequenced curriculum pathway that caters to the diverse needs of all our learners. We understand that each student has unique abilities, learning styles, and developmental requirements. Our sequenced curriculum ensures a structured and supportive learning journey for every individual, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

In the Sallygate School’s most recent OFSTED Inspection in 2022, it was judged GOOD overall and OUTSTANDING in: Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development and Leadership & Management.

We reserve the right to carry out social media checks on all new applicants.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.