Head of Safeguarding - Sherborne, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

Dorset Councils

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Sherborne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Organisation

External
Location
Sherborne
Reference

REC/23/0145

Occupational group
School Support Staff
Salary details
Job term
Full time, Term time only
Appointment type
Permanent
Contact
Catherine Watson
Contact

telephone

Closing Date
05 June 2023

Head of Safeguarding:

Sherborne Area Schools' Trust:

Closing Date:
Monday 05th June 2023

We are looking to appoint a Head of Safeguarding to join our Trust Senior Leadership Team.

You will be a champion for safeguarding for all our young people and employees across the Trust, supporting our vision and values.

The postholder will lead on the strategic development of the Trust Safeguarding policy and practice and drive excellence in this important area.

You will work closely with the Human Resources Team to ensure all our employees meet the required standards in relation to safeguarding and safer recruitment.

The successful applicant will also be responsible for supporting our schools with the monitoring and evaluating of provision safeguarding practices in line with KCSIE and the latest national safeguarding policy.

The importance of cultivating a safeguarding culture at the heart of everything we do is paramount and you will advise and support Trustees, SAST Executive Leaders, Headteachers and Designated Safeguarding Leads in meeting those standards through conducting reviews, providing training and supporting colleagues in managing safeguarding concerns in accordance with the appropriate Government and Local Authority statutory and legal compliance.

Promote and support the vision, values and aims of the Trust
Be committed to partnership, collaboration and excellent teamwork
Know and understand the characteristics of highquality safeguarding practices and the key strategies for continuous improvement
Have significant recent and relevant experience of leading safeguarding across a complex organisation
Be able to lead, inspire and challenge others to drive excellence
Be a strategic thinker; who is visionary, resourceful and innovative
Have excellent communication skills and a passion for safeguarding

SAST is a strong and ambitious Trust of both primary and secondary schools seeking to ensure an excellent and sustainable 0-19 education for children within our community across West and North Dorset as well as South Somerset.

The Trust now consists of 5,000 children and over 850 staff working in our 17 schools and shared services teams.

You are asked to provide the following:

Sherborne Area Schools Trust, has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Trust and School follows the national and Somerset policies and procedures for child protection and security and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children._ Current and/or previous employers will be contacted for references as part of the verification process pre-appointment checks if the applicant is short listed. _The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service._
This role is UK based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process._