Senior Safeguarding Deputy Lead — Student Welfare

St Ivo Academy; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disruption-free learning environment

AXA Health: 24/7 medical advice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme: Teachers' Pension

On-site parking

Enhanced staff wellbeing

Job summary

St Ivo Academy is seeking a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding across the school. The post is 37 hours per week, permanent, term-time only, with a salary on SCP 23-25.

The academy serves around 1400 students and emphasizes high standards, safeguarding culture, and collaborative working with families and external agencies. The appointed candidate will deputize for the Designated Safeguarding Lead, contribute to safeguarding systems, and help ensure swift information

Responsibilities

• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead, deputizing for them as required. Acting in the role of the DDSL as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Support the DSL in developing and maintaining a strong culture of safeguarding across the Academy.
• Support the DSL in to develop, implement, and supervise appropriate responses to safeguarding and child protection concerns.
• Establish and maintain effective working partnerships with other agencies and individuals, to increase understanding and awareness of student needs.
• Make effective use of CPOMS online recording and monitoring system., keeping detailed, accurate records of any safeguarding concerns and subsequent action taken.
• Quality assure the records made by all members of staff, through regular review of incidents within the CPOMS system.
• To contribute to and participate in internal cross-function information sharing and collaborative working practices to ensure children's needs are considered and supported holistically.
• To ensure effective and rapid transfer of information within and across educational establishments.
• Develop and maintain contact with the families/ carers and professionals to share information about the student's needs and progress and identify and secure positive family support.
• Champion a multi-agency approach to meet the needs of young people and their families.

Job description

St Ivo Academy is seeking a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding across the school. The post is 37 hours per week, permanent, term-time only, with a salary on SCP 23-25.

The academy serves around 1400 students and emphasizes high standards, safeguarding culture, and collaborative working with families and external agencies. The appointed candidate will deputize for the Designated Safeguarding Lead, contribute to safeguarding systems, and help ensure swift information