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We are looking for a Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and committed individual to join our Safeguarding Team as. This growth is also enabling us to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students within the school.
At Henley Bank High School, our aspiration is for all our staff and students to leave our school with practical wisdom gained through the teaching of intellectual, moral, civic and performance virtues.
We are a successful secondary school based in Brockworth, extremely close to junction 11a of the M5. The school has consistently been achieving excellent academic results over the past few years with the GCSE results of 2023 being in the top 1% of results in the country, as well as the highest results for any non-selective school in Gloucestershire. We opened our Sixth Form in September 2024 and are really excited to see what the next stage in the school’s journey will be. A crucial element of the school’s vision is ensuing that we are preparing our young people for the world of tomorrow. This role plays an essential part in achieving this.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our job’s portal.
Job Purpose
The role of the Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead will support the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students within the school to ensure that they can attend lessons and thrive at school.
You will work alongside key members of the school, employees, young people, families and other agencies to:
1. To ensure the school safeguarding systems are rigorous, robust, easy to use and impactful
2. To follow up on each safeguarding concern that has been raised by staff
3. To work closely with the attendance team, SENDCo and Senior Leadership Team ensuring that students don’t fall through a gap
4. To develop and maintain a culture of safety and vigilance in the school
5. To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people in accordance with the Child Protections/Safeguarding and Inclusion policies
Main responsibilities:
6. Ensure the school systems for monitoring, tracking and following up on safeguarding concerns are rigorously implemented and of high quality which is flagged by members of staff
7. Reinforce the high levels of expectations of vigilance around safeguarding, delivering staff training where it is either statutory or necessary
8. To lead in the corporate responsibility for, and commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the well-being and self-discipline of all students
9. To ensure safeguarding tracking systems are utilised, constantly reviewed and improved
10. To engage with local and national discourse on safeguarding and ensure the school policies are updated annually in line with guidance including the Greenshaw Learning Trust safeguarding policy and to ensure that parents/carers, governors and staff are aware of; have access to the policy
11. To engage with the school culture, regularly walking the school and developing an understanding of the impact of student safety on teaching and learning
12. Greet students each morning
13. To work closely with the Local Authority to ensure that referrals are promptly and appropriately responded to, and to re-refer where necessary
14. Develop the school’s relationship with the Local Authority, ensuring we utilise all existing support in improving attendance and ensuring the safety of the students
15. To hold legal responsibility for dealing with safeguarding issues, providing advice and responding to concerns
16. Work with the various communities within Gloucestershire to build sound communication and trust
17. To develop an understanding of local thresholds, assessments procedures and conference structures
18. To provide data updates for SLT when required
19. To be flexible and agile in responding to emerging need in the community
20. To support teachers fulfilling their mandatory reporting duty regarding FGM
21. To ensure the school meets all statutory requirements regarding safeguarding
22. To maintain accurate and confidential child protection files for relevant students
23. To facilitate external agencies working with students in school; without missing lessons unless in an emergency
24. To understand and promote the link between positive mental health, attendance and engagement in school
25. To always work with a view towards having all students in school; lessons and learning
26. To be available during school hours to respond to safeguarding concerns but at times may be required to take action outside of school hours
27. Liaise with parents/carers in relation to attendance, behaviour, safeguarding, social and emotional issues, internal and external exclusion and other occasions as required
28. To perform particular assigned duties at the reasonable direction of the Headteacher or their designated representative(s)
29. To act as part of the on-call system
You will need:
30. Educated to at least 5 GCSE Grade 5/C standard (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
31. A good relevant education to A Level or equivalent
32. Level 3 Child Protection qualification (in date)
33. Proven successful experience working with or caring for children in any setting
34. Commitment to ensuring a culture of vigilance within the school community
35. Experience of working with data tracking and data management systems
36. An in depth understanding of the local community and its perceived challenges
37. An understanding, or willingness to learn, about local authority practices regarding safeguarding
38. An understanding of local authority assessments procedures, thresholds for identification of abuse, and case conference practices
What’s in it for you:
39. Professional development and career progression
40. Generous pension scheme
41. Blue Light Card
42. Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
43. An Employee Assistance Programme
44. Gym Discounts
45. Free eye tests
46. Cycle to work scheme
47. Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Safeguarding Statement
Each of the academies within Greenshaw academy trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.