Head of Safeguarding & Student Welfare

Ark; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Soup for lunch

Lunch for those on duty

Parking

Staff room with pool table

Job summary

Ark Boulton Academy is seeking a dedicated safeguarding lead to direct and facilitate development of safeguarding, mental health and child protection policies, training and procedures. You will assess referrals and coordinate support for vulnerable students and families, building strong relationships with external agencies.

Reporting to the Assistant Principal, you will lead safeguarding initiatives within the academy, ensuring rigorous DBS-checks and compliant recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and facilitate the development of safeguarding, mental health and child protection policies, training and procedures.
• Assess and evaluate referrals and coordinate appropriate support for vulnerable students, parents and families.
• Create strong working relationships with outside agencies to enable wrap around support for the student and parents/carers.
• Lead under the direction of the Assistant Principal, to take the lead on safeguarding issues within the academy.

Job description

Ark Boulton Academy is seeking a dedicated safeguarding lead to direct and facilitate development of safeguarding, mental health and child protection policies, training and procedures. You will assess referrals and coordinate support for vulnerable students and families, building strong relationships with external agencies.

Reporting to the Assistant Principal, you will lead safeguarding initiatives within the academy, ensuring rigorous DBS-checks and compliant recruitment processes.