Designated Safeguarding Lead - Macclesfield, United Kingdom - Sculpt Digital

Description

Are you looking to join one of the UK's leading apprenticeship providers, which is one of the very few to have an Ofsted Outstanding rating?

Apprentify offers digital, sales and technical training and apprenticeships to some of the UK's biggest businesses and SMEs.

We offer something unique to our clients, and we take great pride in providing the best service and programs out there.

The evidence for this is our industry-leading completion rate of over 92% of our apprentices still working at our company after 2 years.

As a result, we work with large brands like JD Sports, Bentley, Holland & Barrett, Jet2, Innocent Drinks, McCann and Dentsu Aegis.

At Apprentify we take the safety of our apprentices, learners, employers and staff very seriously.

This new dedicated role will ensure that we continue to offer the safest environments for everyone and when there is a need we are there to support.

The Role

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) will take lead responsibility for all safeguarding and safer recruitment matters arising in and outside of the Apprentify Group businesses and will support all other members of staff in relation to any safeguarding or protection issues.

The DSL will own the whole Safeguarding strategy and annual policy ensuring that all staff and processes meet our high standards, especially around safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• To take lead responsibility for safeguarding across Apprentify Ltd and help support Group safeguarding processes.
• To ensure the implementation of the company's Child Protection Policy and other safeguarding processes and procedures
• To contribute to effective partnership working between all those involved with providing safeguarding.
• To provide daytoday advice and guidance to staff to enable them to discharge their responsibilities in safeguarding all
• To deal with any disclosures or events that need support and provide ongoing support until each has been closed
• Be responsible for keeping detailed, accurate, secure records of concerns, allegations and referrals
• Communicate regularly with the board and attend monthly board safeguarding meetings and will discuss (anonymously) any cases/themes of concern.
• Attend Senior Leadership meetings, as required, to discuss Safeguarding practices and propose amendments as required.
• Keep the SLT informed of all concerns and allegations relating to Safeguarding

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid working

- £25K-£30K Base salary + OTE. _Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location._

• Continued development plans and support from leaders within Apprentify
• Hybrid working

from one of our UK based offices


Requirements:

• Must have experience working within a variety of educational settings (Ideally Post 16 Apprenticeships and funded learning).
• Experience in multisite and remote learner safeguarding management
• Experience in raising awareness and coaching staff on Safeguarding topics
• Ability to change priorities quickly, capacity to handle multiple tasks, and perform at high velocity
• Full driving license required
• Welldeveloped ICT skills to support all areas of record keeping
• Good organisational skills to manage workload and prioritise accordingly / safely
• Ability to plan time effectively and to meet deadlines
• Ability to contribute to the design of uptodate training materials required
• Ability to prioritise to meet the needs of the learners and apprentices.
• Ability to develop original techniques, methods and solutions
• Be a team player
• Good organisational skills and time management

What do we have to offer you?

• A company that continues to grow, change and innovate, and gives our teams the space to be proactive and creative.
• Work colleagues that are as smart, hardworking and driven as you and a team that is making a real impact
• A company culture that is based on transparency, teamwork and excellence.
• We ask "Why" a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.
• Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we'd love to hear from you_

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Macclesfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person