Category Essential Desirable Method of assessment Qualification Recognised qualification in Safeguarding Children. Conflict Resolution/De-escalation/Restraint Training Application and Training 5 GCSE Grades A C including English and Math’s or equivalent. Current evidence of working with other agencies. Form – Commitment & Evidence of Continual Professional Development. Designated Safeguarding Lead/CAF training. Educated to degree level Knowledge Experience of working within a secondary school environment. Knowledge around the care of children aged 11-18 years. Application Knowledge of current and emerging safeguarding issues. Knowledge of the Prevent Agenda Form Knowledge of Children Act 1989/2004 and Safeguarding Guidance. Knowledge of Online Safety Interview Applied knowledge of the Data Protection Act in relation to practice and Knowledge of Local Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures. information sharing. Skills and Experience of working with vulnerable children and their families. Awareness of the Rights Act. Application Experience of working with other agencies to safeguard and promote the Previous experience of delivering training/INSET to colleagues. Form Experience welfare of children. Previous experience of managing allegations against members of staff. Interview Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures and issues for children in need. Experience of managing a team. Demonstrate awareness of accountability framework and issues of Experience of developing and implementing Personal Education Plans (PEP) confidentiality. and chairing PEP meetings for Looked After Children. Understanding and experience of supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Record Keeping and Report Writing skills. Ability to communicate highly sensitive information across agency boundaries. Enthusiastic and always positive, thriving on overcoming difficulties. Application Personal Attributes Confident manner with the ability to deal with children and families from a Form variety of backgrounds. Interview Mature, responsible but with a sense of humour. Ability to keep calm under pressure. Are able and willing to scrutinise their own practice and to make their practice accessible to others. Enjoy working with young people and can communicate well with them. High expectation of themselves and all students. Flexible approach to people and situations.
Category Essential Desirable Method of assessment Qualification and Training Recognised qualification in Safeguarding Children. 5 GCSE Grades A – C including English and Math’s or equivalent. Commitment & Evidence of Continual Professional Development. Educated to degree level Conflict Resolution/De-escalation/Restraint Training Current evidence of working with other agencies. Designated Safeguarding Lead/CAF training. Application Form Knowledge Experience of working within a secondary school environment. Knowledge of current and emerging safeguarding issues. Knowledge of Children Act 1989/2004 and Safeguarding Guidance. Applied knowledge of the Data Protection Act in relation to practice and information sharing. Knowledge around the care of children aged 11-18 years. Knowledge of the Prevent Agenda Knowledge of Online Safety Knowledge of Local Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures. Application Form Interview Skills and Experience Experience of working with vulnerable children and their families. Experience of working with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures and issues for children in need. Demonstrate awareness of accountability framework and issues of confidentiality. Understanding and experience of supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Record Keeping and Report Writing skills. Ability to communicate highly sensitive information across agency boundaries. Awareness of the Rights Act. Previous experience of delivering training/INSET to colleagues. Previous experience of managing allegations against members of staff. Experience of managing a team. Experience of developing and implementing Personal Education Plans (PEP) and chairing PEP meetings for Looked After Children. Application Form Interview Personal Attributes Enthusiastic and always positive, thriving on overcoming difficulties. Confident manner with the ability to deal with children and families from a variety of backgrounds. Mature, responsible but with a sense of humour. Ability to keep calm under pressure. Are able and willing to scrutinise their own practice and to make their practice accessible to others. Enjoy working with young people and can communicate well with them. High expectation of themselves and all students. Flexible approach to people and situations. Application Form Interview
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