Deputy Safeguarding Lead — Protect & Support Students

MyNewTerm; Costessey; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Teachers’ Pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

St Ivo Academy in Cambridgeshire is recruiting a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support the welfare of students. The role involves deputising for the DSL, helping maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and coordinating responses to safeguarding concerns.

You will work with partners, use CPOMS for detailed records, and ensure timely transfer of information between educational settings. A values-driven, high-standard approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead, deputizing for them as required. Acting in the role of the DDSL as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Support the DSL in developing and maintaining a strong culture of safeguarding across the Academy.
• Support the DSL in to develop, implement, and supervise appropriate responses to safeguarding and child protection concerns.
• Establish and maintain effective working partnerships with other agencies and individuals, to increase understanding and awareness of student needs.
• Make effective use of CPOMS online recording and monitoring system., keeping detailed, accurate records of any safeguarding concerns and subsequent action taken. Quality assure the records made by all members of staff, through regular review of incidents within the CPOMS system.
• To contribute to and participate in internal cross-function information sharing and collaborative working practices to ensure children’s needs are considered and supported holistically.
• To ensure effective and rapid transfer of information within and across educational establishments.
• Develop and maintain contact with the families/ carers and professionals to share information about the student’s needs and progress and identify and secure positive family support.
• Champion a multi-agency approach to meet the needs of young people and their families.

Job description

St Ivo Academy in Cambridgeshire is recruiting a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support the welfare of students. The role involves deputising for the DSL, helping maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and coordinating responses to safeguarding concerns.

You will work with partners, use CPOMS for detailed records, and ensure timely transfer of information between educational settings. A values-driven, high-standard approach is essential.