Hybrid Education Safeguarding & Assurance Advisor

Torbay Council; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Torbay Council in Torbay is seeking an Education Safeguarding and Assurance Advisor to provide expert advice and challenge to education providers on safeguarding practice, working with the Education Safeguarding Lead, LADO and Torbay Safeguarding Partnership.

You will lead safeguarding audits across education settings, deliver audits in private, voluntary, early years and post-16 sectors, support schools to meet statutory requirements and share learning from safeguarding reviews.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in an education setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience of multi-agency working and QA processes.
• Understanding of Ofsted inspection framework and driving change.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safeguarding audits across education settings.
• Deliver audits in private, voluntary, early years and post-16 sectors.
• Support schools and providers to meet statutory safeguarding requirements.
• Analyse learning from safeguarding reviews and share best practices.
• Develop policies and guidance to strengthen safeguarding arrangements.
• Provide advice, training and build partnerships across services.

Skills

Senior experience in education

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent

Job description

Torbay Council in Torbay is seeking an Education Safeguarding and Assurance Advisor to provide expert advice and challenge to education providers on safeguarding practice, working with the Education Safeguarding Lead, LADO and Torbay Safeguarding Partnership.

You will lead safeguarding audits across education settings, deliver audits in private, voluntary, early years and post-16 sectors, support schools to meet statutory requirements and share learning from safeguarding reviews.