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Safeguarding Officer

EdEx
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

London, Greater London SW1A 2DX, England

Salary

£32,165 - £33,165 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A fantastic Secondary School in Westminster is seeking a Safeguarding Officer to serve as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead starting January 2025.
  • This permanent, full-time position focuses on safeguarding pupils and involves responsibilities such as referrals, training, and compliance.
  • The salary for this role is £32,165, and the position is term time only.
  • Candidates must have prior experience in safeguarding, which can be from outside an educational environment, and possess strong written communication skills.
  • The school has been graded 'Good' by Ofsted and offers excellent CPD opportunities for staff.

Safeguarding Officer | Fantastic Secondary School | Permanent | Westminster

A fantastic Secondary School in the heart of Westminster is on the hunt for a Safeguarding Officer - You'll work as a "Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead" and have a very varied role. This is a permanent position commencing from January 2025, full time, term time only & permanent.

** Please note, JD can be provided upon request **

Your key responsibilities as a Safeguarding Officer will be the following:

  • Pupils needing safeguarding
  • Referrals
  • Training
  • Compliance
  • & much much more!

The Executive Head Teacher is eager to find a passionate individual who is going to leave no stone unturned and go above and beyond for the safety of children, day in, and day out. In return - you'll received some of the best CPD throughout London, while working within a fantastic trust, where opportunities to grow etc are through the roof.

If you would like to find out further information about this Safeguarding Officer role, then please ready on below.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Safeguarding Officer (Deputy Designate Safeguarding Lead)
  • Pupils needing safeguarding
    • To assist the DSL in the implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures.
    • To promote a culture of safeguarding within the school community, including ensuring all students know how to report concerns to a member of staff.
    • To maintain accurate and confidential records of safeguarding incidents and concerns on CRM / Portal
    • To maintain an oversight of vulnerable children across the academy, attending multi-agency meetings, logging notes and completing actions required for relevant students
    • To keep an accurate record of the school's safeguarding register
    • To work collaboratively with pastoral staff to identify risks and support at-risk students to ensure school is a safe space to learn, thrive and enjoy
  • Referrals
    • To assist the DSL in referring all cases of suspected abuse to the local authority and children's social care
    • To manage cases of child protection concerns, raised on the school's internal safeguarding system, including attending meetings and actioning points as required
    • To liaise with external agencies and safeguarding partners regarding child protection cases (present or future), attending multi-agency meetings in preparation for - or addition to - referrals
  • Training
    • Understand early help and other locally agreed common assessment processes
    • Have a working knowledge of how local authorities conduct child protection cases, child protection reviews, and to be able to attend these effectively
    • Ensure each member of staff understands the school's child protection policy
    • To be able to lead safeguarding training to all staff, including to new staff and/or agency members of staff
    • To be alert to the specific needs of individuals, especially those with special educational needs
    • To be able to keep detailed, accurate and secure written records of concerns and referrals
    • To obtain and be able to share resources for CPD purposes
  • Compliance
    • The academy's bullying log
    • The academy's referral tracker
    • To work with the DSL on a number of school policies, ensuring these are legislatively accurate, embedded across the school, and are on the website (where appropriate). These could include: the school's safeguarding policy; the school's e-safety policy; the school's medicines policy; the school's anti-bullying policy etc.
  • 32,165 (Actual, meaning won't change)
  • January 2025 start
  • Permanent, Term Time Only
  • Located in the Borough of Westminster

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Strong understand & passion towards safeguarding
  • Must have experience within or dealing with safeguarding before - Can be outside an educational environment
  • Good written communication
  • Team player

SCHOOL DETAILS

  • Graded "Good" by Ofsted
  • Fantastic SLT
  • Well behaved pupils throughout
  • Plenty of CPD for all staff
  • Good tube links
  • Borough of Westminster

If you are interested in this Safeguarding Officer opportunity, interviews can be arranged immediately.

Apply for this Safeguarding Officer opportunity by sending your CV to Ryan at EdEx. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted).

Safeguarding Officer | Fantastic Secondary School | Permanent | Westminster

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