Support Staff Vacancies

Medical Safeguarding Officer

HOURS: 37

Facilities Assistant

HOURS: 25

Medical Safeguarding Officer

HOURS: 37 DEADLINE 10 May 24

Salary: Band 5 (£24,362 - £26,073 fte)
Hours: 37/41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks). Preferred hours 8am – 4pm.
Contract: Permanent
Start date: As Soon As Possible
Closing date: Friday 10th May 2024
Interviews held: As soon as possible after the closing date

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Safeguarding Team. Exceptional interpersonal skills, attention to detail, a solution focussed approach, high levels of initiative, flexibility, the ability to multitask and work under pressure, whilst maintaining confidentiality are a must for this role.

Reporting to the Inclusion Manager, the Medical Safeguarding Officer takes on the daily running of the medical room and plays a pivotal role in supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) on all safeguarding matters related to Medical issues, liaising with outside agencies as required.

Salterns Academy Trust is a learning community where every member of staff is motivated by the positive difference they will make to the personal development and the futures of our young people of Portsmouth. It was formed when Admiral Lord Nelson School became an academy in April 2014 with Trafalgar School, which is now our thriving partner Secondary School in Portsmouth.

We have a national reputation for being a truly inclusive school with excellent standards and principled curriculum design, we have a deep-rooted and longstanding commitment to being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School. This is a genuinely exciting school to be part of, morally driven by our core values of Inclusivity, Wellbeing and High Expectations.

You will be working with our students offering them medical care and support, along with sometimes simply a listening ear so bucketloads of patience and a good sense of humour is a must. In return you would be joining a safeguarding team who work hard but find time to support each other too!

The Salterns Academy Trust and Admiral Lord Nelson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

**Please note an online search will be conducted at the shortlisting stage**

If you are interested in joining our amazing team of staff, we’d love to hear from you. Informal visits from those who are interested in finding out more about the role are welcomed.

Admiral Lord Nelson School Employee Benefits:

Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
Employer contribution to the Local Government or Teacher Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to sign up to the bike2work scheme
Free parking

To apply please complete the application form that can be found on the school website www.alns.co.uk by midday on Friday 10th May 2024. Candidates should send their completed application to [email protected]

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Key Purposes:

To lead and deliver the School’s Medical Room provision ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.
To quality assure all medical and first aid provision by staff, commissioning training as needed.
To provide support and guidance for all students with additional Medical needs
To provide advice, guidance and training for staff to enable them to meet the needs of students with medical needs.
To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) on all safeguarding matters related to Medical issues, liaising with outside agencies as required.
To ensure internal monitoring records (CPOMS) are accurate and up to date
To represent the school at external safeguarding and other outside agency meetings, as required, taking the role of lead professional where appropriate.

Accountabilities:

To staff the Medical Room daily and ensure staff who provide cover are appropriately trained and supported.
To be responsible for the operating procedures of the Medical Room ensuring that these documents are kept up-to-date; for monitoring Medical Room staffing to ensure compliance with regulations and procedures and for ensuring that the Medical Room and whole school is appropriately stocked and resourced.
To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate and timely record keeping and tracking of all medical interventions.
To oversee the provision of emergency medical aid training for staff, ensuring all staff have basic first aid training that is regularly updated.
To maintain Accident Reporting Records for all Accidents at Work, reporting to the HR Manager and Executive Headteacher urgently whenever a serious incident occurs.
To provide information and guidance to staff, via email and PARS on recommendations from Outside Agencies
Report to Heads of House and Assistant Head: Inclusivity on all students attending Medical Room, highlighting any noted patterns or concerns for early intervention.
Develop and maintain an Intervention tracking system for Children who attend the Medical Room occasionally and for those with ongoing medical needs.
To order and ensure the maintenance of equipment for students with Physical disabilities.
To liaise with trip organisers regarding all medications and medical needs are met for students attend the educational visit.
To run Evac-chair training sessions and maintain a rota to ensure vulnerable students are evacuated safely by experience staff
To respond to all medical safeguarding concerns as they arise, under the direction of the DSL ensuring full and accurate recording of all information.
To monitor safeguarding referrals from staff, through CPOMS, ensuring they are acted upon or escalated as required, in conjunction with the DSL and/or Inclusion Manager.
To have a full understanding of the current guidance for Safeguarding Children and to work alongside the DSL and Safeguarding support officers, to provide training to ensure the highest standards of professionalism across the staff, including during induction but also throughout the academic year as required.
To be responsible, under the direction of the DSL, for regular liaison with external agencies regarding Safeguarding Children, particularly those providing support for students with visual impairment or hearing impairment, with occupational therapists, with school nurse and other medical specialist support services.
To work in close partnership with the Assistant Head: Inclusivity so that they can effectively address all medical concerns.
To represent the school at external Meetings, as directed by the Assistant Head: Inclusivity or DSL, such as, but not limited to, Team around the Family meetings or with the school nursing team.
To arrange transport to and from school for students with disabilities, liaising regularly with transport providers to ensure high quality provision.
To promote and support good school attendance, particularly when the barrier is medical, to enable students to have full access to educational opportunities, assisting in removing barriers to engagement.
To support holiday provision for those students identified as in need of support.

Whole School Responsibilities:

To promote restorative practice at every opportunity, in meetings and communications, with parents, students and colleagues, to maintain the strong, inclusive ethos of the school.
To participate in professional learning (including INSET and twilight INSET sessions) and own appraisal meetings, contributing to the identification of own professional development needs and attend relevant meetings.
To participate professionally in own line management meetings, appraisal review meetings and team meetings.
To actively use Restorative Approaches to maintain and build relationships with staff, students and parents.
To participate in the Personal Development curriculum for our students, leading and support events as required.
To invigilate public and internal examinations or provide support for students with exam access arrangements when necessary.
To promote students wellbeing by undertaking supervision of students during breaktimes as timetabled.
To support in the supervision of student transitions, between lessons, during the school day under the direction of Line Manager/Senior Leader.
To establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with students, staff and parents.
To take responsibility for your own wellbeing.
At the discretion of the Headteacher, to undertake other activities from time to time agreed to be consistent with the nature of the role.

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Facilities Assistant

HOURS: 25 DEADLINE 24 May 24

Salary: Band 4 £15,643 - £16,461 (£23,152-£24,362 full time equivalent)

Hours: 25 hours per week,

Monday – Friday (07.00am – 12.15pm with a 15 minute unpaid break)

52 weeks per year on a rota basis

Contract: Permanent

Start date: July 2024

Closing date: Friday 24th May 2024

Interviews held: As soon as possible after closing date

We require an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to work as part of the Premises Team on a permanent basis, to ensure that the school environment is safe and clean for all its users and maintained to a high standard.

Duties to include:

Unlock the school each morning undertaking security and safety checks.
Keep records relating to maintenance and security.
Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations, taking action where hazards are identified and reporting serious hazards to line manager immediately.
Undertake general portage duties including moving furniture and equipment within the school as required.
Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site.
Operate heating and alarm systems.
Keep the school premises clean and in good order, with additional cleaning as required.
Take monthly water temperatures re legionella prevention.
Keep the school grounds in good order.

As key holder you may be contacted to provide access to the school in the event of an emergency.

You will be responsible for maintenance, operation of fire systems and provide key holder responsibilities. Security and facilities management services on the school's site and premises. Responsible for ensuring a clean and hygienic school, general maintenance, painting, ensuring tidiness of the school grounds, general DIY. Carrying out Health and Safety inspections and Risk Assessments and any general repairs.

Health and Safety:

Ensure that all duties undertaken are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation, requirements and best practice.
Ensure statutory checks are undertaken and logbooks are completed, notifying the Building and Community Manager of any concerns.
Adhere to all School Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Maintain documentary records of all work requests in support of regulatory requirements.
Attend and satisfactorily complete all training as identified to be relevant to the role, whether organisational or of a statutory nature.
To carry out duties in a manner which minimises the incidents and accidents within the Department, particularly promoting a safe working environment.

General Maintenance of the Building, Services and Equipment:

Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of premises, including buildings, fixtures, fittings and furniture especially in order to eliminate potential hazards.
Delivery of the Schools’ internal and external painting and decorating as required.
Escort, assist, monitor and work with (as required) contractors working for the Schools.
The operation of the heating plant on a daily basis so that the required temperatures are maintained in the School premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available.
All areas of the Schools are free from litter.
All litter bins outside the School buildings are emptied frequently.
Paths and driveways, car parks and play areas to be swept and kept clean and tidy.
Undertake all other duties as required by the Building and Community Manager or other senior member of staff.

Skills & Knowledge:

Knowledge of site maintenance and good practices in building services (heating, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical and electrical awareness).
Ability to plan and prioritise duties.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Willingness and ability to acquire further appropriate training and skills.
Ability to communicate at all levels.
Be computer literate and have a good understanding of MS Office software.
Full UK Driving Licence – to undertake school banking weekly.

The Salterns Academy Trust is a learning community where every member of staff understands the difference they can make to our students’ outcomes. It was formed when Admiral Lord Nelson School (ALNS) became a converter academy in April 2014 as a means of developing ever closer working relationships with our primary and secondary partner schools.

**Please note an online search will be conducted at the shortlisting stage**

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

To apply please complete the application form that can be found on the website www.alns.co.uk and return it together with your letter of application to [email protected] by midday Friday 24th May 2024. Alternatively, please contact Mr S Johnson at Admiral Lord Nelson School for more information.

All applications will be acknowledged, and unsuccessful candidates will be notified by post.

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