Designated Safeguarding Lead

**Job Title**:Designated Safeguarding Lead

**Contract**:Full-time, Permanent, Term Time only

**Salary**:CLF 11 (£37,129 - 39,699) Actual Salary - £31,793 per annum

**What we are looking for**:
Kings Oak Academy are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our supportive and talented team. We are a diverse multi-Academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.

To be successful in the post, we are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead who will act as the main point of contact, with lead responsibility within the Academy for safeguarding and child protection in line with statutory requirements. Lead in facilitating the development of safeguarding policies, guidance, training, and procedures for the Academy. Evaluate training provided, ensure compliance, and ensure that safeguarding is embedded in the culture of the Academy_._

The Designated Safeguarding Lead should take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within their Academy. They will be provided support to discharge their duties through their principal (their line manager) and the Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer for (for professional advice and guidance) the trust. Duties will also include:

- Produce written reports and audits for internal or CLF analysis and review.
- Lead school based meetings and CPD sessions for safeguarding or wider staff members.
- Line manage members of the wider safeguarding team e.g. DDSLO as directed

**About the Cabot Learning Federation and academy**:
The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 15,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

King’s Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and benefits from being part of a mature, successful MAT (Cabot Learning Federation) which offers access to excellent professional services and opportunities to work in collaboration with experienced professionals across the Trust. As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children for aged 4-16 and support their respective families in the local community. The academy staff structure and estates are divided into three phases (Lower School = Reception - Year 4, Middle School = Year 5-8, Upper School = Year 9 - 11). This structure ensures that learning is high quality and bespoke for each child, long term relationships are fostered with families and King's Oak employees benefit from the unique CPD and leadership opportunities that are available to them as a result of working in an all-through community school.

**How to Apply**:
**Safeguarding and pre-employment checks**:
The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £31,793.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Bristol (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Bristol: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person