Safeguarding and Welfare Manager

The Charles Dickens School; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Dickens School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Safeguarding and Welfare Manager to work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to help oversee safeguarding and child protection across the School and to take full accountability in the absence of the DSL.

You will participate in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, contribute to student assessment, and support the whole school, students and families in safeguarding and welfare.

Job description

Required for an immediate start, the Trustees are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding and Welfare Manager to work in partnership with our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to assist in the responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the School and to take full accountability in the absence of the DSL. Candidates would be involved in participating in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, contributing to student assessment and thereby supporting the whole school, students and their families in safeguarding and child protection.

What the school offers its staff

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues' continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.