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Designated Safeguarding Lead
| Posting date: | 14 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,221.00 to £43,421.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2024 |
| Location: | Sheffield |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bents Green School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DSL |
Summary
Due to increasing student numbers and school development priorities we are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Lead who will help us to deliver a high quality provision for our students and their families. This is a permanent position and the role will be across all four of our school sites, therefore someone who drives is preferable. This role will be part of our Senior Leadership Team, which will ensure that Safeguarding is central to all strategic developments.
Our school values underpin all we do. They are ‘we are kind and respectful, we nurture relationships, we are lifelong learners, we communicate positively and we celebrate individualism.’
No day is the same at Bents Green and the students bring personality, surprise and variety to our school. It can be a challenging environment to work in, and the successful candidates will demonstrate they are committed to this student group and have the resilience to start each day afresh with a smile.
We are passionate about ensuring that all our students receive the best education possible, preparing them for adult life outside school and helping them to become respected and valued members of society. We are proud of the individuals that make our school community, and the successful candidates will be inclusive practitioners who recognises and celebrates diversity.
It is an exciting time to join us and support us with continuous development and change. We see the unique potential in each individual. We are looking for leaders with strong ethos and values that are aligned with ours. Successful candidates will be a part of a highly committed leadership team, and support all staff to ensure that we continue to provide an outstanding safeguarding service to all our students and families. Initially this role will be responsible for the safeguarding at all 4 sites, however as the school grows it is envisaged that the role will have responsibility for a specific number of sites. In September 2024 there is predicted to be 320 students on roll, in September 2025 this is predicted to increase to 360. The ability to drive is desirable as the role will require moving between sites.
Our staff are both dedicated and highly skilled and contribute to a very nurturing and kind school. We are proud to have been awarded the Trauma Informed Schools award, and building relationships with students and their families is central to our practice. Trauma Informed Practice has informed the development of our behaviour policy and approaches, and any successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they share these values.
We are looking to recruit a Designated Safeguarding Lead who will work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, the large Safeguarding Team and the whole staff. They will be working towards clear strategic objectives, and take responsibility for key areas of school development. They will be able to lead a large team across our 4 sites, and plan and prepare staff development for all staff ensuring everyone is up to date with current legislation and contextual safeguarding concerns. The successful candidate will have good empathic skills, and be able to develop positive caring but professional relationships with all our families. They will be highly organised, and have excellent communication skills ensuring that they secure the best possible outcomes for our students. Experience of advocating for our students and their families in Child Protection Conferences, Child in Need meetings and other multidisciplinary meetings is essential.
The successful candidate should:
- Have recent and relevant safeguarding experience
- Be committed to safeguarding at all times
- Be a courageous and committed leader, demonstrating effective role modelling
- Be a reflective practitioner
- Be student centred
- Be committed to Trauma Informed and Nurture approaches
- To develop a culture of high expectations for all staff and students that is conducive to a positive and safe learning environment
- Be passionate about student’s learning and well-being
- Be able to lead and manage a team, and upskill staff in developing their practice
- Be able to contribute to staff development and provide support to colleagues.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete and Enhanced DBS check and medical form. We will also conduct online checks of applicants as per KCSIE guidance. Please visit the school website to view our safeguarding policy at:
http://bentsgreenschool.co.uk/safeguarding/ safeguarding-policy
Visits to our school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Karen Taylor, PA to the Leadership Team, on 0114 236 3545. Closing date for applications is 8 July 2024 at 9am interviews to take place 17 July 2024.
Completed applications forms should be returned to recruitment@bentsgreen.sheffield.sch.uk
Please use the attached Sheffield City Council application form. We are unable to consider applications not submitted on this form.
Bents Green school operates across three sites: Ringinglow, Gleadless and Westfield. Staff may be required to work across all sites in order to meet the needs of the students and school.
Our school values underpin all we do. They are ‘we are kind and respectful, we nurture relationships, we are lifelong learners, we communicate positively and we celebrate individualism.’
No day is the same at Bents Green and the students bring personality, surprise and variety to our school. It can be a challenging environment to work in, and the successful candidates will demonstrate they are committed to this student group and have the resilience to start each day afresh with a smile.
We are passionate about ensuring that all our students receive the best education possible, preparing them for adult life outside school and helping them to become respected and valued members of society. We are proud of the individuals that make our school community, and the successful candidates will be inclusive practitioners who recognises and celebrates diversity.
It is an exciting time to join us and support us with continuous development and change. We see the unique potential in each individual. We are looking for leaders with strong ethos and values that are aligned with ours. Successful candidates will be a part of a highly committed leadership team, and support all staff to ensure that we continue to provide an outstanding safeguarding service to all our students and families. Initially this role will be responsible for the safeguarding at all 4 sites, however as the school grows it is envisaged that the role will have responsibility for a specific number of sites. In September 2024 there is predicted to be 320 students on roll, in September 2025 this is predicted to increase to 360. The ability to drive is desirable as the role will require moving between sites.
Our staff are both dedicated and highly skilled and contribute to a very nurturing and kind school. We are proud to have been awarded the Trauma Informed Schools award, and building relationships with students and their families is central to our practice. Trauma Informed Practice has informed the development of our behaviour policy and approaches, and any successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they share these values.
We are looking to recruit a Designated Safeguarding Lead who will work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, the large Safeguarding Team and the whole staff. They will be working towards clear strategic objectives, and take responsibility for key areas of school development. They will be able to lead a large team across our 4 sites, and plan and prepare staff development for all staff ensuring everyone is up to date with current legislation and contextual safeguarding concerns. The successful candidate will have good empathic skills, and be able to develop positive caring but professional relationships with all our families. They will be highly organised, and have excellent communication skills ensuring that they secure the best possible outcomes for our students. Experience of advocating for our students and their families in Child Protection Conferences, Child in Need meetings and other multidisciplinary meetings is essential.
The successful candidate should:
- Have recent and relevant safeguarding experience
- Be committed to safeguarding at all times
- Be a courageous and committed leader, demonstrating effective role modelling
- Be a reflective practitioner
- Be student centred
- Be committed to Trauma Informed and Nurture approaches
- To develop a culture of high expectations for all staff and students that is conducive to a positive and safe learning environment
- Be passionate about student’s learning and well-being
- Be able to lead and manage a team, and upskill staff in developing their practice
- Be able to contribute to staff development and provide support to colleagues.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete and Enhanced DBS check and medical form. We will also conduct online checks of applicants as per KCSIE guidance. Please visit the school website to view our safeguarding policy at:
http://bentsgreenschool.co.uk/safeguarding/ safeguarding-policy
Visits to our school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Karen Taylor, PA to the Leadership Team, on 0114 236 3545. Closing date for applications is 8 July 2024 at 9am interviews to take place 17 July 2024.
Completed applications forms should be returned to recruitment@bentsgreen.sheffield.sch.uk
Please use the attached Sheffield City Council application form. We are unable to consider applications not submitted on this form.
Bents Green school operates across three sites: Ringinglow, Gleadless and Westfield. Staff may be required to work across all sites in order to meet the needs of the students and school.