Overview
Up to £45,091 + excellent Benefits
Witherslack Group is a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs. We’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and to provide aspirational homes, schools and ethos to achieve the best possible outcomes. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are a key part of ensuring safeguarding needs are recognised and met.
Role and responsibilities
You will work as part of the leadership team and report directly to the Head Teacher. You will collaborate with other Witherslack Group team members across locations to develop your skills and knowledge. As a Designated Safeguarding Lead you will take responsibility for safeguarding within the school, liaising daily with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding matters, and providing support, advice and expertise within the team.
One of the best environments in SEND. Our new Castlefell School is purpose-built, state-of-the-art, catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and also for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8 to 16. This role serves Rudgeway and the wider communities. The aim is to ensure every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
What we do for you / Benefits
Benefits include:
* Training: A full induction and on the job training
* Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
* Flexible benefits: ability to adjust benefits such as life insurance
* Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
* Medical cover: claim back costs for items like opticians or dentist appointments and access to high-street discounts
* Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities
* Recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus
* Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%
Bring your whole-self to work. We value diversity and support inclusion across our workforce.
Requirements
As well as having at least 3 years’ experience in a Designated Safeguarding Lead role, candidates should have experience as a DSL in a secondary or through-school setting. Alternatively, a Deputy DSL (DDSL) from a secondary or through-school setting who is ready to step up may be considered.
* Comprehensive portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection
* Outstanding interpersonal and problem resolution skills
* A genuinely empathetic approach
* Full UK driving licence
Additional information
Interested in joining us? We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities and will support adjustments through the recruitment process or workplace as needed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and workplace practices.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy, Child Protection Policy and to view our Schools, please visit the appropriate sections of our site.
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