Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Safeguarding Expert

Harris Academy Tottenham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Academy Tottenham in London is seeking an experienced Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding across the school. You will lead safeguarding practice and coordinate referrals to local authority social care while guiding staff in handling concerns to protect pupils.

Strong knowledge of safeguarding theory, agency networks, and safeguarding training is essential. Proficiency with MS Office and school MIS for data input and reporting is required.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of safeguarding issues, theory and practice.
• Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of agencies that work with students and their families.

Responsibilities

• Refer cases of suspected abuse to local authority children's social care as required.
• Support staff who make referrals to local authority children's social care.
• Refer cases to the Channel programme where there is a radicalisation concern as required.
• Support staff who make referrals to the Channel programme.
• Refer cases where a person is dismissed or left due to risk/harm to a child to the Disclosure and Barring Service as required.
• Refer cases where a crime may have been committed to the Police as required.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Agency liaison

Information systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Child protection training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Harris Academy Tottenham in London is seeking an experienced Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding across the school. You will lead safeguarding practice and coordinate referrals to local authority social care while guiding staff in handling concerns to protect pupils.

Strong knowledge of safeguarding theory, agency networks, and safeguarding training is essential. Proficiency with MS Office and school MIS for data input and reporting is required.