Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer in Ashford

United Learning are delighted to have opened a new school in Ashford. Chilmington Green School is a new secondary school which opened in September 2023 with its first cohort of 120 Year 7 students. At capacity, the school will be a six-form entry, co-educational, non-selective secondary with a 240-place sixth form.

We are currently looking for excellent, highly motivated staff, with the vision and aspiration to be a part of a school from its opening through to its first A-level results day; bringing to life the United Learning ethos of the Best in Everyone through a curriculum, culture, environment, and structure that provides an exceptional educational offer for local young people. Staff will form a dynamic team who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to instilling the qualities of pride, respect, and resilience in the next generation of children, preparing them for successful, fulfilling, and enjoyable adult lives.

Chilmington Green will work collaboratively with United Learning’s cluster of highly successful schools in the area, Wye School (free school, 11-18) and Ashford School (independent, all through and boarding) and, as a result, staff will benefit from richer and wider opportunities for continued professional development (CPD). Chilmington Green School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer to support vulnerable and disaffected students, and their families, in mainstream school life. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced and growing pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to shape and grow with the school throughout its formative years.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent behaviour management and an inclusive ethos, willing to learn school behaviour systems and apply them consistently and ask for support when needed.
• Drive and determination to ensure that Chilmington Green School is successfully established with high expectations.
• Dedication to their own professional development.

We can offer:

• Excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to contribute to and shape the growth and development of the school from the moment of opening.
• Collaboration with colleagues from across the United Learning trust and across our local cluster of schools, Wye School and Ashford School.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to share with you our plans for the school. Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement early.