Strategic Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Primary Academy

Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS pension

Life cover

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

CPD opportunities

Job summary

E-ACT Mansfield Green Academy in Birmingham invites applications for an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to drive safeguarding across the school, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for every pupil.

You will work closely with the Headteacher, lead safeguarding policy implementation, deliver training, and provide expert guidance on child protection, referrals, and multi-agency partnership, within a value-based, inclusive academy.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Safeguarding Training (DSL/DDSL level)
• Knowledge and experience of statutory safeguarding, child protection, assessment, thresholds, multi-agency working and working with children and families
• Strong understanding of KCSIE, safeguarding and child protection legislation, statutory guidance and local safeguarding procedures
• Manage difficult and sensitive conversations confidently and professionally
• Confidently use ICT and specialist safeguarding systems such as CPOMS

Responsibilities

• To provide leadership and management support for safeguarding across the academy, ensuring a safe and secure environment in which pupils can develop and learn.
• To identify, interpret and implement relevant national safeguarding and child protection legislation, statutory guidance and best practice, ensuring these are reflected in academy practice.
• To monitor and review safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, ensuring the academy meets all statutory, Trust and local requirements.
• To lead and support safeguarding and child protection training for all staff groups, ensuring staff are aware of current procedures, responsibilities and their duty of care towards pupils
• To act as a safeguarding specialist within the academy, providing advice and guidance on safeguarding and child protection concerns and making appropriate referrals to external agencies where required

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

KCSIE knowledge

Interagency collaboration

Communication skills

ICT literacy

Tools

CPOMS

Job description

E-ACT Mansfield Green Academy in Birmingham invites applications for an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to drive safeguarding across the school, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for every pupil.

You will work closely with the Headteacher, lead safeguarding policy implementation, deliver training, and provide expert guidance on child protection, referrals, and multi-agency partnership, within a value-based, inclusive academy.