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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Job details
Posting date: 11 September 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 September 2024
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 46016903-e929-4fa0-be58-5400ac8356df

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ability to work flexibly in a team situation whilst being able to prioritise, show initiative and work independently, ensuring key routine tasks are achieved within deadlines

Excellent organisational and communication skills with a willingness to respond positively to changing circumstances

Working with others, the ability to assess and review young people and family circumstances and plan appropriate responses

The ability to engage constructively with, and relate to, a wide range of young people and families/carers with different ethnic and social backgrounds

The ability to work effectively with, and command the confidence of, teaching staff and senior leadership within the school

The ability to understand a child’s educational and pastoral needs

Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and jointly engage in strategies to overcome these barriers

Ability to develop a coaching role as a long-term activity designed to achieve the goals in the learning action plan

Ability to engage in joint goal setting with the individual child

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions

A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice

Access to a generous pension scheme

Access to discounted travel schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and support

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

Eye care voucher scheme

Free flu vaccine

Access to e-learning and development

Further details about the role

For more information about Bluecoat Wollaton Academy and the vacancy, please visit www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk/vacancies. To apply for the role click apply which will take you to the application form for the post. We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.