Education & Safeguarding Lead – Multi-Agency Impact

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; Sur place; GBP 46 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Swindon Borough Council is seeking an Education Lead to join the Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPT). This fixed-term role focuses on embedding education within safeguarding decisions, liaising with schools and partners to ensure children's educational needs are considered in safeguarding processes.

You will be the key link between education providers and safeguarding partners, supporting high-quality information and expert guidance.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in education, safeguarding or related field.
• Significant experience in education, safeguarding and multi-agency working.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Responsabilités

• Ensure high-quality education information contributes to safeguarding assessments and decisions.
• Provide specialist education and safeguarding advice across the partnership.
• Contribute to strategy discussions, child protection conferences and multi-agency meetings.
• Ensure attendance, SEND, exclusions, vulnerabilities and protective factors are considered in safeguarding plans.
• Facilitate effective communication between schools, education services and safeguarding teams.
• Provide professional challenge to promote high-quality safeguarding practice.

Connaissances

Communication

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Professional challenge

Formation

Degree or equivalent (teaching or social work)

Description du poste

Swindon Borough Council is seeking an Education Lead to join the Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPT). This fixed-term role focuses on embedding education within safeguarding decisions, liaising with schools and partners to ensure children's educational needs are considered in safeguarding processes.

You will be the key link between education providers and safeguarding partners, supporting high-quality information and expert guidance.