Staff portal: New staff induction pack

Welcome to The Mead Trust!

As part of your induction to your new role, there are a variety of documents that you are required to read. These are listed below – please take the time to read them all, and ask if you have any questions.

When you have read the documents, you must complete the Induction Pack Confirmation Form, on the right.

Please remember that in addition to the below, there are three mandatory courses that ALL members of staff must complete in order to work in our schools – no matter their role. They are all available through your National College account, and are:

If you have any questions about your induction, or starting your new role, please contact Kyra in the Trust Central Team by emailing kyra@themeadtrust.org.

Confirmation Form

Before you start your new role at the Trust, you must complete a confirmation form to let us know you have read this pack in its entirety.

Complete the form

Ser	Document	Where can I find more information? Who can I ask about this?	Action required
1	Behaviour for Learning Policy	· Behaviour for Learning Induction Briefing · Behaviour Lead in your school · Louise Harrison – Trust Lead for Behaviour	Read the document
2	Special Educational Needs & Disability Policy	· SEND induction briefing · Inclusion Lead in your school	Read the document
3	Online Safety Policy [in reivew]	· DSL and DDSL in your own school · Computing lead in your own school	N / A
4	Guidance for Safer Working Practices for Staff who Work with Children (May 2019) Guidance for Safer Working Practices for Staff who Work with Children (Addendum April 2021)	· Safeguarding Induction briefing · DSL and DDSL in your own school	Read the document
5	Child Protection Policy	· Safeguarding Induction briefing · DSL and DDSL in your own school	Read the document
6	CPOMS user guide	· Safeguarding Induction briefing · DSL and DDSL in your own school	Read the document
7	Wiltshire Allegations Against Adults Flowchart	· Safeguarding Induction briefing · Certificate in Safeguarding training* · DSL and DDSL in your own school	Read the document
8	Wiltshire Risk of Harm to Children (What to do if you are worried)	· Safeguarding Induction briefing · Certificate in Safeguarding training* · DSL and DDSL in your own school	Read the document
9	Whistleblowing Policy	· Senior leader in your own school	Read the document
10	Data Protection Policy	· SBM in your own school	Read the document
11	Secure Data Handling Policy	· SBM in your own school	Read the document
12	Confirmation/Agreement Forms – Data Protection	· SBM in your own school	Read the document and then sign against the correct year on pages 3, 4, 6 and 7. You can do this electronically or on a printed copy. You must then return the signed copy to your School Business Manager
13	How to Keep Personal Data Safe	· SBM in your own school	Read the document
14	Personal Use of Social Media Policy	· SBM in your own school	Read the document
15	The Channel/Prevent Referral Process	· Prevent online induction training* · DSL and DDSL in your own school	Read the document
16	Keeping Children Safe in Education	· Safeguarding Induction briefing · Certificate in Safeguarding training* · DSL and DDSL in your own school · Understanding KCSIE Statutory Guidance*	Read the document
17	Code of Conduct	· Senior leader in your own school	Read the document
18	Staff Privacy Notice	· SBM in own school	Read the document
19	Cyber Security	· SBM in own school	Watch the video
20	Being An Ally To Your Students	· Theo Gaines, Deputy Headteacher at The Mead and Trust Lead for Equality and Diversity · Equality, Diversity & Inclusion training*	Watch the videos

* This training is available via your National College account