Safeguarding Manager

Safeguarding Manager 

Location: Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Road, Dagenham, Essex. RM10 8DE

Salary: PO6

Hours: Fulltime - 37 hours a week

Phone: 02082704768

Email: office@hunters-hall.bardaglea.org.uk 

Start date: April 2018

We are seeking to appoint a talented, experienced individual to be the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. You will lead on Child Protection, Safeguarding and Attendance and manage an established, effective pastoral team.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of child safeguarding. You may be a qualified social worker, teacher or a professional working within children’s services.

You will need:

· At least a Safeguarding Level Three qualification

· Experience of working with multiagency services

· Experience of working in the field of Child Protection and Safeguarding in a school setting

· Comprehensive understanding of the latest statutory requirements in keeping pupils safe in education

· Experience of line managing

· Excellent communication skills

· Be personable, professional and maintain confidentiality

We welcome informal visits to the school prior to application and look forward to meeting you.  Full job description, person specification and application form are available from the school office office@hunters-hall.bardaglea.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 5th February 2018

Interviews: Thursday 8th February 2018

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for the post.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants will be required to complete a “Disqualification by Association” Applicant Declaration as part of the safeguarding procedure.