Support & Intervention Consultant - Safeguarding

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a Safeguarding Consultant to support safeguarding reviews in schools and to develop and deliver high-quality training, support and guidance for school leaders and designated safeguarding leads (DSLs).

The role includes collaboration with multiagency partners, travel across the county and occasional travel to schools in the South East. An induction programme will be provided and a confident trainer is essential.

Qualifications

• Delivery of safeguarding training and guidance to school leaders and DSL teams.
• Experience in safeguarding reviews in schools and colleges.

Responsibilities

• Support safeguarding reviews in schools and colleges.
• Develop and deliver high-quality safeguarding training and guidance for school leaders and DSLs.
• Collaborate with multiagency partners to strengthen safeguarding practices.

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Job Description

Do you want to make a difference to the standards of safeguarding in schools and are you an experienced safeguarding lead in a school or college with involvement in managing complex cases? If so, then the role of Safeguarding Consultant could be the job you are looking for.

Job Description

The Education Safeguarding Team are seeking a new Consultant to support the delivery of safeguarding reviews in schools and the development and delivery of high-quality training, support and guidance for school leaders and DSL teams. This is a full-time role.

As well as working with schools, an aspect of the role includes working with other agencies within the broader safeguarding system and representing the view of Education within multiagency teams.

This is an excellent career opportunity and will provide you with the chance to support practice in primary, secondary, special schools, post-16 colleges and independent schools, as well as develop and strengthen processes for multiagency working.

An induction and training programme will be provided, but anyone considering this post should be confident in the delivery of training and secure in their understanding and experience of complex safeguarding issues in schools.

Travel across the county will be required, as well as a willingness and availability to travel occasionally to schools elsewhere in the South East of England.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Are Able To

• Challenge current practices in a professional and constructive way.
• Deliver initiatives for improving the service to schools and pupils.
• Lead and support staff to achieve a common vision and strategic direction.
• Work as part of a team and identify opportunities for working colleagues from other services

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information: Qualified Teacher Status is an essential criteria.

If you have any questions about the building accessibility for the building this role is based in, please contact the hiring manager.

Details about building accessibility for County Hall are available on our website.

Working with all schools across the county is a privilege and offers the chance to support schools with delivering best practice in the area of safeguarding.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dion Page-Hammond – Senior Manager: Safeguarding on [e-mail] or Catherine Dooley Strategic Lead: Safeguarding and Emotional Wellbeing Senior Manager: Safeguarding and Wellbeing on [e-mail].

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.