Designated Safeguarding Lead

About our school:

What colleagues say about working at Denby Grange; “When you work at Denby Grange School, you feel like an equal; your voice is heard, and opinions are respected. On all parts, there is give and take and compromise but mainly there’s respect. If you do a good job and you care, it’s seen and it’s appreciated. It’s a little community with the pupils at the centre and if you have thick skin and a big heart, the relationships that form will impact both our pupils and you, greatly. This is the first teaching role that I have come to and can honestly say I’m here for the long haul”.

Overview of the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead:

· We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic specialist who can continue to support students with individual needs and to ensure they achieve and believe in themselves, as well as preparing them for the next steps and adulthood.

· As a Designated Safeguarding Lead within our school, you will be providing professional learning and development for all pupils through establishing personalised learning routes across KS3 to KS5.

· Have a deep and accurate understanding of the school’s strategies for improvement.

· Providing exemplary pastoral care across the school.

· Ensuring safeguarding measures are robust and efficient across both sites.

· Identifying safeguarding trends and reporting these to the wider Senior Leadership Team

· Develop strong relationships with professional services and community groups

· Maintaining accurate records of behaviour incidents

· Supporting on behaviour and safeguarding across the school as directed

We would love to hear from people who:

· Are a committed designated Safeguarding Lead, with a belief that all children and young people deserve an outstanding education regardless of their past experiences

· Experience in a Safeguarding role in education

· If you are passionate championing students with SEND, then we would love to hear from you.

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

· NEST enhanced pension scheme

· Refer a friend scheme

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Access to a blue light discount card

· Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues

· Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

· Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts 

· Life assurance

At Denby Grange:

We currently offer the opportunity for all pupils who are working at that level to achieve nationally recognised accreditation in English, Maths, Science, Personal and Social Development, PHSE, Design Technology, Food Technology. This runs alongside our own internal accreditation for academic progress and achievement.

In order to meet the diverse needs of the children at Denby Grange School we ensure that the staff to pupil ratio is always very high. The school is currently registered for 50 pupils and at present there is a Headteacher, Associate Headteacher, School Administrator, a further 12 full time teaching members and 20 teaching assistants.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.