Designated Safeguarding Lead

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Overview of the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Our schools are focused on providing alternative education to a range of pupils where mainstream school is no longer suitable. This could be SEMH, SEN or other educational needs. Keys group strive to provide a safe and secure learning environment, and the Designated Safeguarding Lead will lead on safeguarding across the three schools.

We are looking for a committed Designated Safeguarding Lead with a belief that all our children and young people deserve an outstanding education regardless of their past experiences. They will uphold our inclusive ethos and provide opportunities via support for all our pupils to progress well.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is a term time only position – working 40 weeks of the year. The salary advertised is the actual salary you will be paid in 12 equal instalments.

We would love to hear from people who:

· Have an in-depth knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

· Are passionate about equal opportunities for all young people.

· Would like the opportunity to be a senior figure with the school.

· Can work with compassion and empathy.

· Are outstanding communicators.

· Can handle sensitive information.

· Are passionate and caring individuals.

· Work well under pressure.

What we offer:

· Ongoing access to CPD and training.

· A supportive and collaborative leadership team.

· Opportunity for further development including qualifications.

· Employee benefit scheme.

· Enhanced NEST pension scheme with up to 7% contributions.

· Refer a friend scheme.

· Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.

· Progression opportunities.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.