Safeguarding in Education Advisor

We Do Social Work; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

We Do Social Work is seeking an experienced Safeguarding in Education Advisor to provide specialist safeguarding advice, guidance and support to schools and education providers.

You will deliver safeguarding training (including DSL training), undertake safeguarding audits, give professional challenge, and act as a key contact between education providers, Ofsted and regulators. Hybrid working with a mix of home, office and school visits, 37 hours per week, initially a 3-month contract.

Qualifications

• Significant safeguarding experience, ideally within an education setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures.
• Experience providing safeguarding advice and professional challenge.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to assess safeguarding practice and drive improvement.
• Strong organisational, analytical and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safeguarding training, including statutory Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training.
• Undertaking individual safeguarding audits within schools and education settings.
• Providing specialist safeguarding advice, guidance and professional challenge to education providers.
• Acting as a key point of contact between education providers, Ofsted and other regulatory bodies in relation to safeguarding complaints and concerns.
• Tracking, verifying and challenging safeguarding information to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Supporting schools and education providers to strengthen safeguarding arrangements and improve practice.
• Promoting consistent, high-quality safeguarding standards across the education sector.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

DSL training

Audit delivery

Education sector knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Qualified teacher or social worker

Job description

Safeguarding in Education Advisor

Contract: Initially 3 months

Hours: 37 hours per week | Monday – Friday

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Safeguarding in Education Advisor to provide specialist safeguarding advice, guidance and support to schools and education providers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong background in safeguarding and education to make a real difference by promoting, improving and maintaining high standards of safeguarding practice across the education sector.

The Role

As a Safeguarding in Education Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting schools and education providers to ensure effective safeguarding arrangements are in place. You will provide professional challenge, guidance and support to drive continuous improvement and ensure children and young people are safeguarded effectively.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safeguarding training, including statutory Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training.
• Undertaking individual safeguarding audits within schools and education settings.
• Providing specialist safeguarding advice, guidance and professional challenge to education providers.
• Acting as a key point of contact between education providers, Ofsted and other regulatory bodies in relation to safeguarding complaints and concerns.
• Tracking, verifying and challenging safeguarding information to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Supporting schools and education providers to strengthen safeguarding arrangements and improve practice.
• Promoting consistent, high-quality safeguarding standards across the education sector.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in safeguarding, ideally within an education setting.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures.
• Experience of providing safeguarding advice, guidance and professional challenge.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to assess safeguarding practice, identify areas for improvement and support positive change.
• Strong organisational, analytical and report-writing skills.

Qualifications and Background

Ideally, you will be a qualified teacher or social worker. However, candidates with substantial relevant safeguarding experience, particularly those who have held a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) position, will also be considered.

Working Arrangements

37 hours per week.

Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.

Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Hybrid working arrangements, with a combination of home working, office-based duties and visits to schools.

If you have a strong background in safeguarding and education, with the knowledge and experience to support and challenge education providers to deliver excellent safeguarding practice, we would love to hear from you