Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Harris Academy Battersea
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 7 SCP 25 (Inner London): £36,417 FTE + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 22 June 2023
Job overview
We are seeking a candidate with experience in this role to join the safeguarding team at the academy as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is a full time post (37.5 hours) working from 8.30am to 4.30pm (contract includes working on additional evenings e.g. Parents Evening, Open Evening, etc). The candidate for this role will be able to support with all aspects of Academy Welfare.
About Us
Our vision is simple - ‘To develop aspirational young people who thrive in a changing world'. Students are at the centre of everything we do and we aim to give all the necessary foundations for success by helping students develop the skills and attributes that will provide them with real life-chances. Students are expected to work hard and to achieve their individual best academically, to develop skills relevant to the 21st Century and to develop the self-confidence and sense of purpose necessary for them to successfully thrive in a highly competitive global society. Harris Academy Battersea provides a safe, yet challenging environment where students can succeed and excel, and by having the highest of expectations.
Harris Academy Battersea is an ‘outstanding' academy (Ofsted 2018) with national achievements, and we pride ourselves on the educational experience we give our students. Harris Academy Battersea has an enviable reputation for academic success and each summer we celebrate impressive examination results both at GCSE and A Level. Our success is down to the hard work of our students, our excellent teachers, a broad and varied academic curriculum and an educational environment emphasising our core values of knowledge, integrity and resilience.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is expected to:
- Manage referrals
- Undergo training (including Prevent awareness training) to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role
- Raise awareness of child protection policies and welfare, safeguarding and child protection issues
- Take responsibility for the management of Child Protection Files
- Ensure they are always available for staff to discuss safeguarding concerns
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A university qualification(Good Honours degree) or equivalent
- A clear and good understanding of safeguarding issues, theory and practice
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft software with knowledge of using a management Information system for input and export of student data Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families.
- Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Basic knowledge of first aid; eg. Emergency first aid
- Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Good understanding of a range of welfare issues that may be affecting students and their families
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
Rewards & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Attached documents
About Harris Academy Battersea
- Harris Academy Battersea
- 401 Battersea Park Road, Battersea
- London
- SW11 5AP
- United Kingdom
School summary
Harris Academy Battersea will be in its 8th academic year in 2021-2022 and has established itself as one of the highest performing schools in London, judged to be Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. In 2017, it was awarded the Evening Standard School of the Year as well as being named one of the Sunday Times Top 20 Schools in the country. We are immensely proud of our students’ achievements at Harris Academy Battersea, where their progress measures (1.08, 1.47, 1.22, 0.92, 1.39* and 1.36* P8) defy expectations and set out what it is possible to achieve with hard work from all stakeholders. This is achieved through high expectations for all stakeholders, a high-quality curriculum, brilliant teaching with each teacher wanting to get better every day and, most importantly, an embedded culture that drives every decision in the school. This strong culture wraps around the three key characteristics of the most successful schools: high aspiration, high motivation and strong social norms.
Academy Ethos
The development of our students academically, personally and professionally is at the heart of everything we do at Harris Academy Battersea. We have created a new vision for the school to reflect this: ‘We develop aspirational young people to thrive in a changing world’.
Our core values of Knowledge, Integrity and Resilience underpin this vision and will form an integral part of student’s daily school life. Students should leave us not only having fulfilled their personal best in terms of academic results, but also equipped with these core values to enable them to thrive in all stages of their lives. Equally, we wish for our school and young people to serve the community and a school that the community is proud to have on its doorstep.
The values of Knowledge, Integrity and Resilience embody the qualities we expect to see in our young people. Our definition of these values is outlined below.
Knowledge: ‘I want to learn something new every day’
- I will gain knowledge to be able to confidently engage in any discussion, any time.
- I will think carefully before I trust information I see, hear and read.
- I will share knowledge to help others.
- I will always seek to further my own knowledge, now and in the future.
- I will make links between different pieces of knowledge and subjects.
Resilience: ‘Try, fail, try, fail, try, succeed’
- I will give 100% effort 100% of the time.
- I will understand my emotions and work hard to manage them effectively.
- I will develop and maintain positive relationships with others even when it is tough to do so.
- I will take any setback as a learning opportunity.
- I will try new things outside my comfort zone.
Integrity: ‘I do the right thing even when it is difficult to do so’
- I will do the right thing even when no one is looking, and I will encourage others to do so too.
- I will treat others as they wish to be treated.
- I will take responsibility for my actions and encourage others to do so.
- I will support others to be the best they can be.
- I will respect the diversity, cultures, beliefs and differences of others.
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