Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

School & College; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established independent school is seeking a dedicated Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure a safe environment for students. This role involves managing safeguarding issues, training staff, and collaborating with professionals to promote child welfare. Join a supportive team where your contributions will make a significant impact on students' lives. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing institution focused on personalized education and care, ensuring every child's unique needs are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and child protection roles.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and responding to safeguarding issues.
• Support staff in addressing child protection concerns.

Skills

Safeguarding Practices

Child Protection Procedures

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Child Protection Qualification

Degree in Education or Related Field

Job description

Salary: £27,000 to £31,500, depending on experience

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm (except Tuesdays to 5pm), Term Time only

Closing: 9th May 2025

Your new school:

Gretton School is an independent specialist school for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, specifically high functioning autism. We welcome students from 5—19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students. Based just outside Cambridge, we work with 12 counties to provide a broad and individualised education for these unique and wonderful students. The school is growing and developing, its integrated therapeutic team are working tirelessly alongside the management team and the teaching and support staff to further develop our fantastic practise and outcomes. This is a really exciting time for Gretton School, its staff and students, do you have what it takes to share the journey, and effectively support the school to its rightful bright future?

Your new role:

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. This crucial position supports the Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

The main responsibilities include assisting the Designated Safeguarding Lead in managing and responding to all safeguarding and child protection issues, and supporting staff in addressing any child protection concerns. You will handle mandatory recording, reporting, and responding to safeguarding matters, fostering a culture of safety in line with national guidelines.

You will attend meetings for identified children, represent the school’s views, and collaborate with internal and external professionals as per safeguarding procedures. Additionally, you will aid in training staff on safeguarding principles, ensuring swift adaptation to updates in the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ document.

What you’ll get in return:

Gretton is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom and there is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students and their families. Gretton has a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. At Gretton, our staff are like family, so don’t delay and apply today to join the Gretton family.

Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. Gretton School does not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age.