Designated Safeguarding Lead

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Salary – Leadership 1 to 3 (£47,815 to £49,574)

Whole year role although Term Time plus 2 weeks will be considered for the right candidate.

Two Rivers High School

Our school meets the needs of 255 pupils with special needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language and communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties. Awarded in January 2019, Two Rivers High School is an Outstanding School for pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Purpose of the role

The successful candidate will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety) within our current safeguarding team. You will also play a key role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children across the school, using effective communication methods to raise safeguarding concerns to the headteacher regarding issues linked to individuals/families/whole school. 

You will confidently ensure the school provides up to date, relevant advice/training and support to enable the Two Rivers community to have the knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding policies and practices they must adhere to. Your role is also pivotal in ensuring you advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police. 

Using your depth of knowledge and experience you will also work within the pastoral and safeguarding teams to assist with the development of pastoral programmes in school to keep children safe.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience as an established practitioner who aspires to join an effective management team.
• Understanding and knowledge of severe learning difficulties including ASD and how to safeguard these children.
• A range of people management skills and an ability to tackle issues and be accountable and responsible for decisions.
• A track record of leading in whole/departmental initiatives.
• Accurate recording abilities.
• Has high standards and expectations of themselves and the children
• Is creative, enthusiastic and has a positive ‘can do’ approach
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated, hardworking team
• Has excellent interpersonal skills

 We can offer:

• Governors and leaders who are dedicated and effective, ensuring every pupil makes strong progress and succeeds.
• A first-rate site with a range of facilities to enhance the learning
• A forward thinking, families first approach to school and serving the community
• Students who really enjoy the experience offered at the school
• A focus on staff well-being with staff social events, staff badminton, well-being counsellor and supervision
• A well established and supportive induction programme for all staff at all levels
• Continuing Professional Development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A highly professional team who would welcome you on board
• A large and expanding school with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our pupils and impact further on our wider community.

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our team. We look forward to meeting interested candidates and strongly encourage you to visit the school. To arrange a visit please telephone the school Office on 01827 426124

Closing Date for application: Monday 8th April 2024 (midday)

Interviews will take place:  Week Commencing 15th April 2024

To apply for this position please download the application form from ‘available documents’ or visit www.tworiversschool.net and view ‘News & Events, Vacancies’. All completed applications should be returned directly to the Bursar: recruitment-high@tworiversschool.net

School Address: Two Rivers High School, Torc Campus, Silverlink Road, Tamworth, B77 2HJ. Tel: 01827 426124

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools’ due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).