Posted: Wednesday, May 25th 2022
Job title: Safeguarding Officer Closing Date: Thursday 23rd June 2022 Assessment Centre: W/c 27th June 2022 (shortlisted candidates) Interview Dates: W/c 27th June 2022 Job start: Required for September 2022 (or as soon as possible) Salary: Salary Range SO1 (Point 23-25) – (Actual salary £31,121 - £32,110 pa) Contract Type: Full Time (36 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum) Term Time only will be considered. Contract Term: Permanent Thank you for your interest in working at West Lea School. We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Safeguarding Team, who will support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in the delivery of Safeguarding arrangements across the school’s 4 campuses. This includes completing referrals, liaising with external agencies, and attending Multi Agency meetings. You will also work closely with the Safeguarding Team and relevant Heads of School keeping the team up to date with ongoing cases as well as supporting teachers and support staff in maintaining a culture of vigilance to ensure the safest possible environment for our young people. We are a ‘values-based’ organisation catering for students aged 4-24 with special educational needs where we believe in a world where everyone can flourish. We are seeking a Safeguarding officer who shares our values. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who: • Has a working knowledge of current Safeguarding issues and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and practices • Has successful experience of working with young people, preferably with SEN • Has the ability to understand and manage complex situations across services and partner agencies • Has the ability to prioritise, know when to take decisions and when to defer • Maintains high standards of professionalism and confidentiality where appropriate We can offer you: • The opportunity to work in a successful, continuously improving, innovative and supportive school, taking a lead role in an exciting phase of its development. • The chance to join a talented, highly committed and supportive staff team. • The opportunity to take an important role in a school of independence and opportunity, with an ethos of empowering each child to be as independent as possible. Job Description: Purpose: To support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) with safeguarding and child protection across the school. The Safeguarding Officer will provide administrative support to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, including completing referrals to social care and other outside agencies. To attend and minute Inclusion and Multi Agency meetings and support the Safeguarding team by scheduling meetings, collating and monitoring the Inclusion spreadsheet and ensuring actions are followed up and completed. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES · To promote the development of a culture of safeguarding in the school; this includes supporting the DSL and Safeguarding Team in developing, monitoring and reviewing the internal policies and systems in relation to safeguarding and child protection. · To have responsibility for monitoring and reviewing My Concern records so categories are assigned, actions are completed, information is updated and cases are filed. · To receive safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately by ensuring the reporting procedures are followed and the best interests of the child are prioritised. · To manage and ensure that initial investigations are carried out in accordance with local and national guidelines. · To attend and minute multi-agency case conferences, strategy discussions and other safeguarding and child protection meetings. · Assist the DSL and Safeguarding Team in liaison with the three safeguarding partners, liaising with the DSL, CEO and relevant Head of School to inform him or her of issues- especially ongoing enquiries under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 and police investigations West Lea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK. Application guidance: To apply, please complete the application form at the following link – www.westleaschool.co.uk and follow ‘job vacancies’. To find out even more about us, please visit our website (above link), or check us out on social media. Or better still, come in and see us! We’d love to show you around our school and share with you our ethos. For more information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact – [email protected]
Job type: Full Time
Location: None
Closing date: June 23, 2022
How to apply: To apply, please complete the application form at the following link – www.westleaschool.co.uk and follow ‘job vacancies'