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Designated Safeguarding Lead - Northwood Primary School (Lingfield Education Trust)

Job details
Posting date: 22 April 2024
Salary: £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: £33,738-£36,075 (Band 10, SCP 28-31)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 May 2024
Location: Darlington, DL1 5QT
Company: Darlington Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 262648

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Summary

Pay Scale: Band 10 (SCP 28-31) (andpound;33,738-andpound;36,075 actual pay)



Contract: Full time - Permanent (37 hours per week-Term time only plus 10 days)



Required from 1st July 2024



https://www.northwoodprimary.org.uk

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Telephone: 01325 267222

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We are seeking to appoint a suitability qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our successful school where everyone is valued within our ethos of mutual respect.

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Northwood Primary School is looking for a committed and experienced safeguarding practitioner, with an education or childrenandrsquo;s services background, to lead the safeguarding practice within the school; to support the children and families of our school community; to act as LAC/PLAC Lead and Young Carers Champion.

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We are looking to appoint someone who wants to make a difference and enable the school as a whole to run effectively, efficiently and successfully with the welfare and wellbeing of all pupils and staff in mind.

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We have a very large pupil base and the successful candidate will need to be able to develop relationships both inside the school as well as with our wider stakeholders within the community.

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The Designated Safeguarding Lead will work very closely with the senior leadership team and in partnership with the Parent Support Adviser, who form the Safeguarding and Inclusion Team at the school.

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The ideal candidate will be someone who can think on their feet, be flexible, be resilient, able to multi-task, approach difficult situations positively and be able to see the bigger picture throughout the whole school.

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Lingfield Education Trust and Northwood Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.



Shortlisting: Thursday 9th Mayandnbsp;



Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May 2024



Application packs are available from the school office. Please contact us on 01325 267222 or email Beth Phillips on bphillips@northwoodprimary.org.uk andnbsp;Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school office to arrange a visit. Completed application forms to be emailed to Beth Phillips or handed in to the school office.

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