Senior Operational DSL - Safeguarding Expert

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/retention payment

Job summary

Kingsway Park High School in Rochdale is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Operational to lead day-to-day safeguarding and child protection across the school. This senior operational role works with the Senior DSL, manages complex referrals, assesses risk, supports colleagues, and provides professional supervision to the safeguarding team.

The successful candidate will have substantial safeguarding experience, multi-agency collaboration skills and sound judgement to operate

Qualifications

• Substantial and recent safeguarding and child protection experience.
• Strong knowledge of current safeguarding practice.
• Experience with multi-agency working.
• Ability to challenge and escalate concerns appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational safeguarding and referrals.
• Assess risk and provide safeguarding advice to colleagues.
• Line manage Deputy DSL, Safeguarding Officer and Family Support Worker.
• Collaborate with external agencies and families.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Multi-agency working

Professional judgement

Line management

Risk assessment

Job description

Kingsway Park High School in Rochdale is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Operational to lead day-to-day safeguarding and child protection across the school. This senior operational role works with the Senior DSL, manages complex referrals, assesses risk, supports colleagues, and provides professional supervision to the safeguarding team.

The successful candidate will have substantial safeguarding experience, multi-agency collaboration skills and sound judgement to operate