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Safeguarding Administrative Assistant - Full-time

Ripplevale School and College - Rochester, Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-6006-122S
  • Posted:15/05/2025
  • Pay:FTE £22,222 (Actual Salary £17,778)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:28/05/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Hours: Full time, permanent, term time only. 35 Hours per week.

Start date: As soon as possible

 

Your new school

Ripplevale School and College, is a thriving independent special school, for 170 students aged 6 to 25 years old, located in the historic town of Rochester. As part of the Ripplevale family of schools, we provide a holistic, child centred approach to meeting the needs of our students, most of whom have an Education and Health Care Plan. Identified needs may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, and high levels of anxiety.

 

Your new role

Ripplevale School and College is looking for a dedicated Safeguarding Assistant to join our team. In this crucial role, you will support the Safeguarding team in effectively managing and reducing risks to our pupils. You will collaborate with external agencies and colleagues within Ripplevale to ensure that all safeguarding concerns are addressed promptly and in accordance with statutory guidelines.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to the Safeguarding Team, including arranging meetings, collating information, and preparing reports.
  • Work with pupils with varying levels of risk, responding to and planning to meet their individual needs with guidance from the Safeguarding Officer.
  • Ensure all safeguarding matters are handled swiftly and appropriately, maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality.

 

What we are looking for

  • A candidate who can handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Someone with strong emotional resilience.
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively with external agencies and internal colleagues.

 

If you are passionate about safeguarding and ready to make a significant impact on the lives of our pupils, we encourage you to apply.

 

For more information and to apply, please contact Brett Coventry on 020 3818 7040 or email ripplevale@hays.com 

 

Early Application Encouraged:

Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may close the vacancy before the stated deadline. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.

 

Safeguarding recruitment statement

Ripplevale School Rochester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ripplevale School Rochester is required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Information about the school

Ripplevale Rochester is an independent specialist provision for students aged 6 to 25 who have been diagnosed with various needs, which may include ASD, dyslexia, speech, language and communication difficulties, DCD, sensory, social, emotional and other learning difficulties along with high levels of anxiety. The school is set in an historic Medway town and enjoys the outstanding community facilities and links that the towns of Chatham and Rochester have to offer.

Ripplevale provides a holistic child centred approach to education underpinned by our team of 98 Teachers, Teaching assistants, Administrators and Therapists, all working in a caring and nurturing environment, with a common belief that all students have the opportunity to make progress and experience success everyday, in a safe, caring, nurturing and secure environment.

Our site boasts well-resourced classrooms, small class sizes, music and drama facilities, Science labs, Therapy rooms, amazing vocational teaching areas such as our hair and beauty studios, a coffee shop, catering kitchens, as well as numerous areas for children to have fun and enjoy social times. Staff are both welcoming and friendly at this independent school and there is a collaborative approach where resources and best practices are shared.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Brett Coventry
  • Address:13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG
  • Telephone: 020 3818 7040
  • Email: ripplevale@hays.com

Documents

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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.