Inclusion and Safeguarding Officer

The Gorse Academies Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of a pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme (£2k)

Job summary

The Ruth Gorse Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated Inclusion & Safeguarding Officer to join our Inclusion Team. This role focuses on ensuring students are safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential, reporting to the Inclusion and Safeguarding Leader.

You will support day-to-day safeguarding operations, provide intervention and pastoral support, and work closely with staff, families and external services to secure positive outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of EHCP and SEMH processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of safeguarding and inclusion systems, providing effective intervention and pastoral support to students.
• Mentor and support students to remove barriers and promote welfare.
• Collaborate with families, staff and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for young people.
• Assist in managing safeguarding concerns and contributing to a culture of high expectations and care.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Pastoral support

Mentoring

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

The Ruth Gorse Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Inclusion & Safeguarding Officer to join our committed Inclusion Team. This is a key role within the Academy, focused on ensuring that all students are safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential.

Working under the direction of the Inclusion and Safeguarding Leader, the successful candidate will support the day-to-day operation of safeguarding and inclusion systems, providing effective intervention, mentoring and pastoral support to students. They will play a vital role in promoting student welfare, managing safeguarding concerns, supporting students with additional needs, and working closely with families, staff and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for young people. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of students and contributing to a culture of high expectations, inclusion and care.

Potential applicants should have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification or be willing to work towards one.
• A full clean UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of EHCP and SEMH processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers and succeed.

What we offer you:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Ruth Gorse Academy ensures that students receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. Together these non-negotiable values instil in young people a self-belief that enables students to access the highest standard of higher education provision and employment. We believe that poverty and deprivation should, in no way, limit either the quality of a young person's educational experience or the levels of achievement to which those students are able to rise. In October 2023, the exceptional nature of our work at The Ruth Gorse Academy was again recognised by Ofsted and demonstrated within our GCSE results. We continue to be heavily oversubscribed year on year, as we deliver high quality education for each and every student.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at The Ruth Gorse Academy .

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act .

If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check.

We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

The GORSE Academies Trust use 'OnlineSCR' for the processing of safeguarding checks - their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/ .

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.