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Safeguarding Officer - Southampton, United Kingdom - Cantell School

Cantell School

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Southampton, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About us

Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community.

Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.

A great opportunity has arisen to join the Pastoral Team at Cantell School. We are looking to recruit a Safeguarding Officer for September 2023.

The post holder's role is to contribute to the provision of effective safeguarding and child protection throughout the school by supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

The Safeguarding Officer will demonstrate the highest levels of commitment and compliance to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Safeguarding Officer main roles and responsibilities will be:

Working within the Safeguarding Team to promote positive safeguarding procedures and practices at Cantell School.
Supporting students referred via safeguarding concern forms and working with the student through the school's safeguarding process and procedures.
Produce accurate and timely reporting of safeguarding issues and support the maintenance of secure and confidential records of all safeguarding and child protection concerns.
Ensure safeguarding cases are referred to the appropriate body, supporting staff and students through this process as required.
Liaise with, and effectively challenge, other professionals to ensure our students get the best possible care and support.
Ensure the safe transfer of safeguarding records and files between educational settings
Coordinate and undertake welfare checks on students not attending school
Track patterns of attendance to ensure all students are safeguarded effectively

We will offer the successful applicant:

A committed and extremely supportive staff team
An extensive and personalised CPD programme
The opportunity to make a real difference to our students
A thriving community of students and parents/carers
Knowledge of current safeguarding legislation, policy and practice relating to children at risk
A childcentred approach, able to maintain this perspective and use common sense
An ability to write concise reports and compile case file information
A good knowledge of data protection and confidentiality and the process to manage and protect information
A valid driving licence