Job details
We are seeking to appoint a diligent and proactive individual for the position of Wellbeing and Safeguarding Officer at Sheffield Springs Academy.
The role is primarily to assist the Safeguarding Manager in providing and coordinating support for pupils with complex social, emotional, or behavioural needs and to liaise with the appropriate service providers/agencies to meet their needs. Act as first point of contact providing confidential information and advice for all students on safeguarding related concerns including child protection disclosures.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 school. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious students with a high percentage of our students going on to attend Russell group universities.
United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.
The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within a 20 minute commute. Quality of life is routinely ranked highly and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield.
Main duties will include:
• To promote a caring and supportive environment where such concerns may be explored, thereby promoting the mental and emotional health at Sheffield Springs Academy.
• To make referrals, where appropriate and with the student’s consent, to other agencies.
• To work with a diverse range of issues including bereavement and loss, transition, eating disorders and self-harm, depression, anger management and erratic behaviour, abuse of any kind, anxiety and fears.
• To provide consultation to staff whose role it is to support students in distress.
• To report back on a regular basis on numbers using the service and give a general overview of the types of problems with which the users of the service are presenting.
What we would like from you:
• Someone who is compassionate about the welfare of our students.
• Skilled at developing children’s self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners.
• An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people.
We will offer you:
• Highly competitive salary.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• A respectful working environment.
• Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Springs Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is 23:59pm Sunday 07 April 2024. Interviews will take place soon after.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
The Council is not responsible or accepts liability to the reader, for information included in this job advert. If you have any queries or concerns, please speak to the school.