Safeguarding Manager

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Safeguarding Manager to provide support for our students, staff and families from April 2021. Candidates must have recent and relevant Level 1 or 2 safeguarding training. You should have a minimum of two years experience of working in safeguarding and child protection procedures and have experience of record keeping and managing a case load of work. You will support the DSL and act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Academy, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements. Candidates must have worked on cases managed at both Early Help level and Child Protection level. The successful candidate will be fully supported in their career and professional development through CPD and a commitment to supporting up to date training and development needs.

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is an 11-18 comprehensive school in the north-west of Birmingham. Our student intake is from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, making for a very harmonious and happy school. We truly believe that high aspirations can transform the life chances of our students, underpinned by our drive to develop in our students the universal values of Scholarship, Character and Community.