Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Student Welfare Officer

MERIDIAN TRUST; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust in the UK is looking for a dedicated individual to support families and children in their learning and wellbeing. This role involves being the safeguarding lead, working closely with educational teams to ensure students' welfare. Candidates should be degree-educated, trained DSLs with experience across all key stages. Benefits include career development opportunities, mental health support, and generous pension schemes.

Benefits

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Healthcare benefits including free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children across all key stages.
• Relevant training and certification as a designated safeguarding lead (DSL).

Responsibilities

• Support families to enhance their parenting skills.
• Oversee child protection work and records within the academy.
• Promote child protection awareness and provide guidance.

Skills

Child Protection Awareness

Support for families

Welfare and wellbeing support

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Trained DSL with relevant experience

Job description

Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term time plus 5 training days, and 10 additional days) 8am - 4pm, Monday-Thursday and until 3.30pm on a Friday.

Responsibilities

• Support families to be the best parents they can be so that they are able to support their child's learning and wellbeing.
• Responsible for working with wider pastoral teams in school to support the welfare and wellbeing of students.
• Be designated safeguarding lead for the school, overseeing the child protection work and cause for concern records for the whole academy.
• To action caseloads as assigned by the DSL.
• Promote Child Protection Awareness within the Academies, offering guidance on the Framework for Assessment of Need.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Trained DSL with relevant experience of being a DSL.
• Experience of working with children across all key stages.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Benefits

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in.
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT).
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme.
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays.