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Designated Safeguarding Lead

2 months ago

Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom John Watson School Full time

Welcome
Thank you for your interest in the post of
Designated Safeguarding Lead at John Watson School.


We are a community special school for children aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties, and complex needs, including autism, with 110 on roll.


This is an exciting new post, you will be playing an important role in supporting families and children, liaising with professionals, managing challenging situations and finding effective resolutions.


We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and flexible person who has experience at managing risk to join our thriving and vibrant community at an exciting time in our development.

If this sounds like you, please read on.

On behalf of the Governors, thank you again for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

Safer Recruitment


John Watson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.


As part of our recruitment process we will require you to fill out an overseas check and self declaration form prior to interview.


Start date:
September 2024 (negotiable)

Interview date: 12th July 2024 TBC

Designated Safeguarding Lead job description
37.5 hours per week, employed for 39 weeks, term time only, plus 2 weeks equivalent to ensure cover through holidays

Grade 12 point 35 - £43,421 to point 38 - £46,464 (pro rata)

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Headteacher

WORKING HOURS: 8:45am to 4:45pm, 30 minutes unpaid lunch break

Main Purpose
To ensure the implementation of the school's Child Protection Policy, safeguarding processes and procedures.

This includes contributing to the school fulfilling its statutory duties in respect of s157 of the Education Act 2002, s94 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, and other key statutory documents [including Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children].

The DSL will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, including online safety

To act as the main point of contact for families and professionals supporting the welfare and safety of children


To promote a culture of listening to children, taking into account their wishes and feelings, working with teachers to gain these views using the child's preferred method of communication.

To contribute to effective partnership working between all those involved with providing safeguarding services for children.


To advise and support members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, liaising with relevant agencies, such as the local authority and police.


To retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection even where safeguarding activities are delegated to others including the DDSLs.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Undergo training to gain the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role and meet the expectations set out in KCSIE, including those outlined in the 'Training, knowledge and skills' section of annex C
  • Update the school's Child Protection Policy, at least annually, ensuring it reflects national and local procedures
  • Ensure that all staff have access to and understand the school's Child Protection Policy and procedures
  • Ensure all staff have the required knowledge and skills to keep children safe at all times
  • Respond appropriately to disclosures of abuse or other concerns which relate to the wellbeing of a child, in line with local and national procedures
  • Where appropriate, refer concerns to the local authority children's social care, or to other appropriate agencies, and ensure that concerns are acted on in a timely manner
  • Ensure that children who are victims of abuse are supported appropriately and sensitively in the school environment
  • Ensure robust Risk Management Plans are in place where required
  • Liaise with external agencies in initiating or coordinating referrals for children
  • When appropriate, act as lead professional and coordinate Team Around the Family/Early Help meetings.
  • Maintain detailed, accurate, robust and secure electronic records in relation to welfare concerns and referrals
  • Representing the school in all safeguarding meetings pertaining to pupils across the school
  • Ensure effective information sharing, both within school, with the three safeguarding partners, other agencies, organisations and practitioners
  • Understand and support the school with regards to the requirements of the Prevent duty and provide advice and support to staff on protecting children from the risk to ra

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