Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Boston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Regional networks of Trust colleagues

Employee Assistance Programme and well

Awards and recognition scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Thomas Middlecott Academy, part of The David Ross Education Trust, seeks a permanent deputy safeguarding officer to support the Designated Safeguarding Lead across the school. The role focuses on child protection, from strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings to assessing and supporting children and advising staff.

It is term time only, 37 hours a week over 39 weeks, serving pupils in Years 7 to 11. Experience with external agencies in child protection is important; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Experience of working with children or young adults in an education setting.
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and professionals on child protection matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead in safeguarding and child protection across the school.
• Take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings.
• Contribute to the assessment and support of children.
• Advise and support staff on child welfare and child protection matters.
• Liaise with agencies including the local authority, police and health partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE/NVQ level 3/4 English & Maths

Job description

This permanent deputy safeguarding post at Thomas Middlecott Academy, part of The David Ross Education Trust, supports the Designated Safeguarding Lead across the school. The work centres on child protection, from strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings to assessing and supporting children and advising staff. It is term time only, 37 hours a week over 39 weeks, in a school serving Years 7 to 11. Experience of child protection work with external agencies decides fit, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead in all safeguarding and child protection matters across the school
• Take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings
• Contribute to the assessment and support of children
• Advise and support staff on child welfare and child protection matters
• Liaise with agencies including the local authority, police and health partners

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

• Experience of working with children or young adults in an education setting
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and professionals on child protection matters

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills across challenging issues, with parents/carers, students, staff and the wider community

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Social media presence check
• Vetting appropriate to the post
• Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

What’s offered

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in education
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing programme
• Awards and recognition scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits platform
• Cycle to Work scheme