general information Safeguarding Children The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s child protection policy statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare or children in the school they must report any concerns to the Deputy Head (Pastoral) or the Headmaster.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). You should be aware that provision of false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, as well as referral to the relevant DfE and DBS agencies. Please refer to the Safer Recruitment Policy, which applies to all age ranges including Early Years, the Junior School and Senior School. This should be read alongside this brochure and contains a separate policy relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders at Annex A. The Safeguarding Policy, Behaviour Policy: Staff Code of Conduct, Safer Recruitment Policy and information on Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are available on the Employment Opportunities page of the website www.princethorpe.co.uk The Princethorpe Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Foundation is an equal opportunities employer
Mandatory Training Safeguarding training Health & Safety induction General
The employee will need to satisfy the Foundation of medical fitness, integrity of information supplied and will be expected to sign a standard Foundation contract of employment. Safeguarding The Princethorpe Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared. During the recruitment process we will require a signed statement that the applicant is not on the barred list/List 99, disqualified from working with children, or subject to sanctions imposed by the Secretary of State or other regulatory body, and either has no convictions, cautions, or bind-overs, or has attached details of their record in a sealed envelope marked confidential.
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