Overview of Main Responsibilities:
- Creating and promoting a culture where safeguarding is paramount and understood and valued by all staff, children and families. This includes training staff and providing advice and guidance to staff with regards to safeguarding concerns. It also includes proactive preventative work with children and families so that later interventions are less likely.
- Taking a lead on referring and discussing all cases of suspected abuse to the Local Authority Children’s Social Care. Playing a crucial part in creating a safety plan for the child and appropriate course of action.
The appropriate actions can include:
- Over-seeing referrals that are being led by Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads;
- Taking a lead in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and/or supporting other staff to do so – creating and contributing to an accurate and full assessment of the child’s lived experience.
- Building capacity and processes within school for staff to be able to manage the high level of safeguarding issues that take place. This involves a whole school commitment and understanding of early intervention support and processes.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations regarding safeguarding within our school
- Works creatively and compassionately with parents and families
- Is kind, caring and flexible;
- Has the ability to work positively with children, parents and other stakeholders;
- Is a reflective practitioner willing to take responsibility for their continuing professional development;
- Is committed to inclusion and has a genuine passion for and belief in the potential of every child.