Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Location:         Winifred Holtby Academy, Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Hull HU7 4PW

Contract:         Full time, 37 Hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only (plus 15 days)

Salary:             £42,503 per annum - FTE (Scale Point 36) £ - £39,072 Actual Salary

Closing date:  11th December 2022

Winifred Holtby Academy is part of The Consortium Academy Trust. We are ambitious about the future – creating learning environments and excellence in teaching and learning that provide our children and young people with the best chance at a successful future. Coupled with this is the commitment, care and investment in our people, who we believe are our greatest asset. If you are a team player who is looking for a varied and interesting new career opportunity within Safeguarding, then we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, including online safety across the academy and manage the academy’s Child Protection Online Management System (CPOMS).

You will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children and young people. You will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection and liaise with other relevant agencies, such as the local authority and the police. You will ensure that the academy’s work in safeguarding children and young people is of the highest quality by making sure all policies, protocols and staff training are relevant and up to date.

You will be responsible for managing referrals to the local authority children’s social care and where applicable to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Work collaboratively with the Trust DSL and other DSL colleagues across the Trust. Keep detailed, accurate and secure written records of concerns and referrals

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of being a member of, or associated to, the Senior Leadership Team in an educational setting along with significant experience of working with vulnerable children and young people. Candidates will also have sufficient safeguarding training at an appropriate level relevant to the responsibilities to the role with a commitment to further training and development. The successful candidate will be able to write action plans for children and young people, maintain accurate records, create complex safeguarding reports and explain the principles involved in giving advice and guidance to children and young people.

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Brown, Headteacher, via 01482 826207. For further information on how to apply for this position please visit the Winifred Holtby Academy website Winifred Holtby Academy - Current Vacancies

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact us via the details above. You can complete the “Additional Requirements” section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.