Inclusion Supervisor and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

What skills and experience we're looking for

YOU WILL HAVE:

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
• Previous work experience in a school or similar environment with teenage boys
• Awareness of relevant legislation relating to child protection
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• Understanding of issues affecting behaviour and barriers to learning.
• Ability to supervise challenging pupils during temporary internal exclusion
• A proven ability to work on their own initiative.
• A can-do attitude.
• A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.

What the school offers its staff

• Term-time hours (based on 39 weeks per year: term time plus 5 days)
• Pro Rata 6.6 weeks p.a. holiday pay, spread over monthly payments: Pro rata Salary £37,045 - £39,357 p.a.
• A warm friendly community where all are respected and valued
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Pension Scheme.
• Free access to employee assistance programme.
• Situated minutes from Wimbledon Common and Village, with exceptional facilities on site for staff including swimming pool and gym.
• Great transport links with Bus, Train, Tube and Tram stops nearby.

Further details about the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and well organised person to supervise pupils in our Inclusion Unit. The successful candidate will have a passion to see young people succeed and improve their life chances through supporting engagement in learning activities. The work can be challenging but is also highly rewarding

• Term Time Hours - 8.00am to 3.30pm 35 hours per week over 5 days.
• To intervene with identified pupils to improve behaviour and support individual or small groups of pupils as required.
• To supervise and work with pupils in the Inclusion Room. These pupils are placed in the Inclusion Room by Senior Leaders or Heads of Year. The pupils will have presented challenging behaviour or will have had difficulty meeting normal classroom expectations
• Support pupils in the Unit to complete work and help the pupils focus in a structured, calm and simple environment to facilitate a successful return to normal lessons
• To assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead

Commitment to safeguarding

At Wimbledon College we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We make every effort to provide an environment in which children and adults feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident to talk if they are worried, believing they will be effectively listened to. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding policy.