Child Protection & Safeguarding Manager-Plumstead Manor School

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH; London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a part-time Child Protection and Safeguarding Manager to ensure student safety and documentation in safeguarding matters. This role includes leading on critical safeguarding issues, collaborating with team members, and offering support to vulnerable young people. A degree-level qualification and experience in educational settings are essential.

Benefits

Opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team

Excellent professional development and support

Qualifications

• At least 5 years successful experience in an administrative role.
• Ability to maintain accurate, confidential documentation.
• Experience in a role involving safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safeguarding issues within the school.
• Support the Leadership team in providing a safe environment.
• Maintain registers for Young carers and students 'At Risk'.

Skills

Knowledge of best practice in pastoral care and safeguarding

Knowledge of current educational issues

Experience with vulnerable children/young people

Experience with distressed or antisocial behaviour

Good skills in information management and IT

Education

Qualification at degree level or equivalent

Job description

Plumstead Manor School

Ref 108 Child Protection and Safeguarding Manager - Part time

21 hours per week to be worked Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus 1 week)

Scale PO3 £23,191 (Actual gross salary)

Plumstead Manor is a thriving community school whose goal is to provide a world-class education through our vision of excellence for all. This fundamental goal is supported by our core values of pride, ambition, respect and teamwork which infuse all our work together. We aim to release the full potential of every young person during their seven-year journey with us, and support them to go beyond what they ever thought possible.

We are seeking a Child Protection and Safeguarding Manager to work 3 days per week, sharing the role with a colleague who works 2 days per week.

You will support the Leadership team to provide a safe environment in which students can develop and learn. You will take the day to day 'lead' on safeguarding issues within the school, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead Coordinator. You will maintain accurate, confidential and up to date documentation on all cases of safeguarding and child Protection and attend relevant meetings as required. An important part of your role will be to carry out duties as the School's 'lead professional' in cases where the school initiates a MASH referral. The role also includes maintaining the register of Young carers and maintaining a register of students who are 'At Risk'.

We are looking for:

• Knowledge of best practice in pastoral care and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of current educational issues.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children/young people in an education, social work or youth setting.
• Experience of working with young people who are distressed or displaying antisocial behaviour. At least 5 years successful experience in an administrative role
• Qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• Good skills in information management and IT.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team
• Excellent professional development and support

Closing Date: Thursday 26th June at midday.

To apply please visit our website via the button below and apply online. Alternatively, contact the HR Team , 020 3260 3123

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.