Virtual School Education Safeguarding Lead

Rutland County Council; Oakham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Health and wellbeing focus

Job summary

Rutland County Council is seeking an experienced Education Safeguarding Adviser to the Virtual School to strengthen educational safeguarding across the partnership and support Families First for Children reforms. You will work with schools, social care, health partners and safeguarding agencies to ensure children's educational outcomes are central to decisions.

You will provide strategic educational safeguarding leadership, champion the needs of children with a social worker, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion, attendance and SEND.
• Ability to work with schools and multi-agency partners.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior educational safeguarding expertise across the partnership landscape.
• Represent education within multi‑agency safeguarding arrangements and MACPT.
• Advise on Families First for Children reforms and educational involvement in family support.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Influencing ability

Professional advice

Job description

Rutland County Council is seeking an experienced Education Safeguarding Adviser to the Virtual School to strengthen educational safeguarding across the partnership and support Families First for Children reforms. You will work with schools, social care, health partners and safeguarding agencies to ensure children's educational outcomes are central to decisions.

You will provide strategic educational safeguarding leadership, champion the needs of children with a social worker, and contribute to