Senior Safeguarding Lead — Education Leadership

Witherslack Group; Camberley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Holiday

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing

Medical cover

Beautiful working environments

Recommend a friend scheme

Pension up to 5%

Job summary

Witherslack Group's Lavender Lodge School in Mitcham, South London, is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead to oversee safeguarding and wellbeing for pupils aged 4–11, including many autistic learners. You will liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents and staff, providing expert support and guidance within the leadership team reporting to the Head Teacher.

You will bring extensive safeguarding experience, a proactive approach to safeguarding, and strong collaboration skills to

Qualifications

• Must have worked with pupils who are autistic and have previous experience of this.
• Needs to be able to communicate in a variety of ways as 70% of our pupils are non-verbal (e.g. Makaton, PECs, PODD).
• Have worked with pupils who display challenging behaviour and will support pupils to manage their behaviour.
• Be flexible to work with pupils from 4 through to 11 years old.
• Be able to think outside the box in regards to delivering lessons with a bespoke and accessible curriculum.
• Have awareness of autism strategies such as TEACCH and attention autism and use of PODD.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on safeguarding matters.
• Lead safeguarding within the school and provide expert support and guidance to the team.
• Work as part of the leadership team and report to the Head Teacher to ensure safe and effective safeguarding.
• Contribute to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment for pupils aged 4–11.

Skills

Autism experience

Non-verbal communication

Makaton

PODD

PECs

Behaviour management

Flexible working

Leadership

Job description

Witherslack Group's Lavender Lodge School in Mitcham, South London, is seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead to oversee safeguarding and wellbeing for pupils aged 4–11, including many autistic learners. You will liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents and staff, providing expert support and guidance within the leadership team reporting to the Head Teacher.

You will bring extensive safeguarding experience, a proactive approach to safeguarding, and strong collaboration skills to