Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Attendance Manager

Reports to: Vice Principal

Location: Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 08:00am – 17:00pm

Salary: Ark Support Grade 11 point 34-38 (£43,266-£50,323)

The Role

·        Ensure each member of staff has access to and understands the Academy’s safeguarding and attendance policies and procedures

·        To be alert to the specific needs of children in need, those with special educational needs, young carers and students who are pregnant

·        Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputise for the Vice Principal in his capacity as DSL

·        Ensure that all welfare concerns are logged on Impero and actioned by relevant staff

·        Keep detailed, accurate, secure written records of safeguarding concerns and referrals

·        Provide advice and support to staff on protecting children from risk

·        Obtain access to resources and attend any relevant or refresher training courses

·        Support the emotional needs of our most vulnerable students

·        To receive and coordinate referrals, arranging action and reviewing services for children and families

·        Encourage a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings, among all staff, in any measures the school may put in place to protect them

·        Liaise with outside agencies so that all our students are kept safe and are provided with the best possible care and support

·        Ensure that attendance is high in all years

·        Monitor and report on all absence

·        Operationalise and review our attendance policy

Key Responsibilities

·        Support the Vice Principal in all matters related to safeguarding and attendance

·        Refer cases of suspected abuse to the local authority MASH as required

·        Support staff who make referrals to the local authority MASH

·        Refer cases to the Channel programme where there is a radicalisation concern as required

·        Work with the school social worker in supporting vulnerable children and families

·        Refer students to appropriate agencies where they are at risk of gang involvement

·        Liaise with the Principal and Vice Principal to inform them of issues, especially ongoing enquiries under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 and police investigations

·        Ensure that accurate attendance registers are maintained by all staff and all attendance record keeping is up to date and complies with statutory duties

·        Monitor and report on student absence and attendance

·        Ensure that all stakeholders complete and record actions as detailed in the attendance policy

·        Ensure that there is a procedure in place for taking students off roll so that all parties involved in the process understand their role and fulfil their responsibilities

·        Liaise with all pastoral staff in order to secure high attendance and good rates of punctuality

·        Support the VP in preparing attendance and safeguarding reports for a variety of stakeholders, including governors and SLT

Work with others

·        Liaise with the Principal to inform them of issues, especially ongoing enquiries under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 and police investigations

·        As required, liaise with the “case manager” (as per Part Four) and the designated officer(s) at the local authority for child protection concerns (all cases which concern a staff member)

·        Liaise with staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies.

·        Act as a source of support, advice and expertise for staff

·        Provide support to hard to reach families and vulnerable students so that positive relationships of trust are created and maintained

·        Work with EWS where court action and penalty fines are required

·        Work with PA students and those at risk of becoming PAS to ensure their attendance is raised and they become more positive about school

·        Attend TAC meetings, Core group meetings and CP conferences

·        Ensure our own policy on students who are missing education is always adhered to

Raise Awareness

·        Ensure the school’s child protection policies are known, understood and used appropriately

·        Ensure the school’s child protection policy is reviewed annually (as a minimum) and the procedures and implementation are updated and reviewed regularly, and work with governing bodies or proprietors regarding this

·        Ensure the child protection policy is available publicly and parents are made aware of the fact that referrals about suspected abuse or neglect may be made and the role of the school in this

·        Link with the local LSCB to make sure staff are aware of training opportunities and the latest local policies on safeguarding

·        In collaboration with the Associate Vice Principal, provide training and induction for staff

·        Publish attendance a data in the weekly bulletin

Other

·        Take responsibility for the Child Protection files, ensuring that if a child leaves the school that their file is transferred separately and securely from their main pupil file

Qualification Criteria

·        Qualified to degree level and above

·        With or without QTS

Training Requirements

·        A minimum of level 3 Safeguarding training to be completed annually

·        Prevent awareness training