Job Introduction
Samuel Cody School is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills and will have the ability to provide outstanding Safeguarding and wellbeing support for all children, particularly for the most vulnerable. You will work closely with the staff, children, parents, and multiple agencies and ensure compliance with KCSIE requirements.
Purpose of the job:
To be the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place). To take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contribute to the assessment of children.
To advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
Some safeguarding activities may be delegated to deputies, but the DSL will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.
To support the HSLW to monitor and report on whole-school attendance data, analysing data to identify key areas of concern. To work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding issue.
Please contact the Headteachers PA, Yvonne Jenkins, via email Recruitment@samuelcody.hants.uk if you would like to discuss the role in more detail. Visits to the school are recommended
Closing Date: 12.00pm Friday 11th October 2024.
Interviews will be conducted on school site. Interviews will be held Wednesday 16th October 2024. To submit an application, please complete the application form, which can be found on our website www.samuelcody.hants.sch.uk/aboutus/vacancies and email it to recruitment@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk
We and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.Application Form
https://documents.hants.gov.uk/education/recruitment-supportstaffapplicationform.docx