Safer Recruitment Statement

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) sets out schools' legal duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

At Broomfield South SILC, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils have a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, and many are particularly vulnerable. We therefore have a responsibility to ensure that every adult working in our school is suitable to work with children and shares our commitment to keeping them safe.

We appreciate that providing detailed employment and personal information can feel onerous. Please be assured that these requirements are not intended to create unnecessary barriers to application. Rather, they form an essential part of our safer recruitment procedures and help us fulfil our statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

As part of our safer recruitment process, all applicants are required to provide:

• Personal details, including current and former names, current address, and National Insurance number.
• Details of their current or most recent employment, including their role and reason for leaving.
• A full employment history since leaving secondary education, including periods of education, employment, self-employment, voluntary work, and any periods not in employment.
• An explanation for any gaps in employment or education history.

We welcome applications from candidates who share our values and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Any gaps or discrepancies in employment history will be discussed as part of the recruitment process, and applicants should not be concerned about providing explanations where there are legitimate reasons for breaks in employment or education

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to have an up to date DBS disclosure. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974;  

If shortlisted you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to attendance at interview.

For successful candidates’ other relevant checks with statutory bodies will be carried out which may include prohibition from teaching, section 128 check and overseas criminal record if you have lived or worked overseas.

The specialist nature of our schools, and our pupils’ need for consistency, means we are unable to accommodate student/trainee placements; make use of volunteers; offer sponsorship.

Exciting Times Ahead – Join Us on Our Journey

We are delighted to share that our school is entering an exciting period of growth. Over the next couple of years, we will be expanding and moving into a brand-new, purpose-built school. This development will allow us to offer additional places for children and young people with SEND and continue to enhance the high-quality provision we are proud to deliver.

As a result of this expansion, we will be recruiting additional staff across a range of roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated, supportive team at a pivotal time in our journey, helping to shape the future of our school and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our pupils.

If you are passionate about inclusive education and looking to grow your career in SEND, we would love to hear from you and welcome you as part of our expanding school community.

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