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Job Title - Designated Safeguarding LeadContract - Permanent, Full-timeLocation - Mitcham, SurreySalary - Up to £67,762
As a Designated Safeguarding Lead, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the needs of children and young people are fully recognised and met, helping to create a safe and supportive environment where they can thrive.This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated leadership team, reporting directly to the Head Teacher. You'll collaborate with colleagues across multiple settings to develop your skills, knowledge, and expertise in safeguarding and education.
What You'll Do
- Take responsibility for safeguarding within the school, acting as a key point of contact for matters related to wellbeing, child protection, and safeguarding.
- Liaise daily with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents/carers, and staff, offering advice, support, and guidance.
- Be an integral source of expertise and leadership, ensuring the highest standards of care and protection for children and young people.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with autistic pupils, including those who are non-verbal and use communication methods such as Makaton, PECs, or PODD.
- An understanding of autism-specific strategies, such as TEACCH or Attention Autism, and the ability to implement these in practice.
- A flexible and creative approach to working with children aged 4-11, delivering a bespoke and accessible curriculum tailored to their needs.
- Experience managing challenging behaviour, with a commitment to understanding the function behind behaviours and supporting children to manage them effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to think outside the box to engage pupils in their learning.
What You'll Bring
- A comprehensive portfolio of CPD in Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- A genuinely empathetic approach to working with children and families.
- A full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- A full induction and on-the-job training.
- Full school holidays off.
- Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, such as life insurance.
- Wellbeing tools and employee assistance support.
- Medical cover, with reimbursement for dental and optician costs.
- High-street discounts.
- A contributory pension scheme (matched up to 5%).
- A recommend-a-friend scheme offering a generous bonus.
Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.
