Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Raleigh Education Trust

Description

POST PASTORAL AND SAFEGUARDING LEAD

Reports to Trust AP Lead (DSL)


Salary range GLPC - F Point £26,726 (actual starting salary)


Contract type Permanent


Hours 37 hours per week, Term time only + 1 week


The role in a nutshell

We are seeking to recruit an outstanding enthusiastic and dedicated Pastoral and

Safeguarding Lead to join our team.

The role is essential in providing support to pupils across the academy and play a role, with others, in working proactively to break down barriers to learning. This includes overseeing interventions to engage the pupils in their provisions to reduce the risk of suspensions and improving attendance. The role is also essential in planning and delivering practical support, advice and guidance to the providers and vulnerable families/pupils to reduce the risk of being referred to social care, ensuring families recognise their roles and responsibilities in the education of their children.

You will advise and support the providers on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.

As a deputy DSL for Unity Academy, you will undertake the day-to-day monitoring and resolution of concerns raised, using face-to-face contact and the secure online reporting system CPOMS to respond to safeguarding issues raised by staff, pupils and parents/carers.

Each of the alternative provision providers have a designated safeguarding lead in place.

You will be readily available to support staff and pupils in each setting, and ready to hear and record their views then agree well-informed supportive measures to address their concerns.

You should have a knowledge of strategies to engage and motivate young people and families.

You will be a natural problem solver and have experience of working closely with other external agencies, sometimes with highly confidential information and complex scenarios.

You will have an excellent and up-to-date knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and working with young people, including knowledge of the responsibilities of schools and other agencies.

You will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings; contribute to the assessment of children; and contribute to the evaluation of support strategies and plans.

Why the school needs this role

This fantastic opportunity has become available as the school continues to drive its core ambition to offer an excellent education to all children.

You will be supporting the staff in their aim to help children learn, and thrive, and develop the skills and character required to foster confidence, curiosity, creativity and empathy.

We believe that with these values, they will progress with the spirit and skills necessary to embrace life's challenges.


The opportunity

Do you want to go to work every day knowing that you're valued and making a difference? If so, then working with us as a Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead may be for you.

In this role, you will support and assist the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Unity, ensuring that the academy meets statutory requirements for safeguarding.

You will support pupils with safeguarding and welfare issues, to ensure that they are successful, safe and thrive.

Using your communication skills, you will connect and build a rapport with a wide range of stakeholders and respond appropriately to their needs.

Key responsibilities include supporting pupil learning, welfare and success through ensuring a positive learner experience.


The school

About your benefits
The position attracts an excellent remuneration package including a competitive salary, pension and health assured programme of support. Participation in annual training and development is expected and training bursaries are available on request.

Academy which will be base for this role - please speak with Serena Sisson on 0115
to arrange a visit.

Raleigh Education Trust is obliged by law to operate a checking procedure, through the
Disclosure and Baring Service, for employees who have substantial access to children and young people.


General duties and responsibilities

Key Duties

• Respond in a timely manner to safeguarding concerns to ensure pupils are kept safe from harm, ensuring information is accurately recorded and communicated.
• Proactively work with parents / carers and other agencies through joint planning and monitoring of their arrangements for the safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Work with the DSLs, teachers and other agencies to secure good outcomes for children and families especially those pupils who are deemed vulnerable including those with a formal plan (Child protection or Child in Need or are Looked After Children)
• Report to the Unity Academy Designated Safeguarding Lead on all safeguarding concerns to ensure they retain oversight of Safeguarding within the school
• Oversee the pastora