Senior Safeguarding & Online Safety Lead

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council-based role at Penwortham Girls' High School in Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, requires leading safeguarding and child protection across the school and ensuring online safety. The postholder will review and implement policies, train staff, and liaise with local authorities and police.

The ideal candidate will be resilient, well organised, and able to manage a demanding workload in a full-year, permanent role dedicated to safeguarding young people.

Qualifications

• Experience of safeguarding and child protection in a school setting.
• Ability to review and implement safeguarding policies.
• Experience in training staff on safeguarding matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and online safety across the school.
• Review, design and implement safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Advise and train staff on child welfare and safeguarding matters.
• Liaise with local authorities and the police.
• Prioritise workload in a demanding environment.

Skills

Pastoral care experience

Safeguarding/child protection

Policy design and training

ICT skills

Staff liaison/communication

Job description

Lancashire County Council-based role at Penwortham Girls' High School in Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, requires leading safeguarding and child protection across the school and ensuring online safety. The postholder will review and implement policies, train staff, and liaise with local authorities and police.

The ideal candidate will be resilient, well organised, and able to manage a demanding workload in a full-year, permanent role dedicated to safeguarding young people.