Area Safeguarding Advisor
The Education People
Maidstone, Kent
- £46,139 - £56,459 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2021
Job overview
Are you a qualified social worker with extensive safeguarding experience who wants to further develop your skills within the field of education? If so, due to a promotion an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the specialist and well-regarded Education Safeguarding Service. You will act as an Area Safeguarding Advisor, working closely with school improvement colleagues, headteachers, senior leaders and early years’ providers to offer support, advice and challenge on all matters relating to safeguarding children.
The service has a long history of working collaboratively with other agencies and makes a significant contribution to the wider work of KSCMP and other organisations in raising standards of safeguarding within Education settings.? The service also helps other agencies to gain a greater understanding of the statutory responsibilities of our education partners. The strong ethos of all those who work in the service means we will not compromise on children’s safety or welfare in any of the work we undertake.
Alongside statutory aspects of the role, the service undertakes other commissioned work including training and practice development. This involves preparing and delivering bespoke and core training for school leaders, governors and managers. There are also extensive opportunities to undertake safeguarding reviews and management investigations when commissioned to do so by schools.
The post requires someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work under pressure. You need to be willing to learn and will be well supported in developing new areas of expertise.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.
If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Claire Ray, Head of Service on 03000 415788.
Interviews will be conducted on 9 July 2021.
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About The Education People
- The Education People
- 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling
- Kent
- ME19 4YT
- United Kingdom
In September 2018 The Education People launched as the one-stop shop for professional education services, supporting the full age range from early years to young adults. We are proud of our diverse offer, from school improvement to safeguarding, from outdoor learning to governor services, early years & childcare to apprenticeships, and school financial support to supported employment. In addition, we provide a vast range of CPD courses and are rightfully proud of our expertise and experience, which has helped change the lives of children and young people across the country. Our mission is to support you, whether in early years and childcare settings, schools or further education establishments, in the UK and beyond.
The Education People are part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), one of the largest providers of public sector and education procurement services globally, with revenues of c£500M, 1800 staff and six trading divisions: Global Education Supplies, Procurement, Energy & Carbon, Community Services, Professional Services and People Services.
Wholly owned by Kent County Council, CSG supports over 15,000 customers in 86 countries and collaborates with a supply chain of c1,000 suppliers.
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