Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Permanent, 37 hours per week, TT + 15 days (3 weeks)
SCP 38-41 (£40,620 - £43,387)

We are looking for an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the academy. The successful candidate will lead a team, to advise and support colleagues on child welfare and protection matters.

The role includes;

• Oversight of CPOMs and distribution of caseload to the Safeguarding team
• Attend and contribute to child protection case conferences, and similar meetings, when required to do so
• Ensure the academy’s child protection policies are known, understood and used appropriately
• Attend appropriate events organised at Trust or Hub level, and liaise as necessary with the Regional Safeguarding Lead
• Produce information required by statute, in conjunction with the Headteacher, to the Trust and Local Authority Safeguarding Board
• Provide safeguarding reports to the governing board and Academy Leadership Team on an agreed timescale and in an agreed format.

You will demonstrate;

• Appropriate DSL-level qualifications
• Experience of working as a Child Protection Officer for more than 3 years and as a Deputy-DSL
• Ability to lead, develop and manage initiatives
• Excellent organisational ability
• A commitment to personal professional development
• Willingness to partake in coaching to improve personal effectiveness.

For further detailed information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits:

• Co-op staff discounts and other benefits; cycle to work, Eyecare, Flu vaccine, Rental deposit scheme and Season tickets loans
• Local pension scheme
• BUPA - Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust
• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across Co-op Academy Grange
• A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment
• Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

How to Apply:
The Co-op Academies Trust operates blind shortlisting as part of its recruitment process to ensure a fair and rigorous process. To Apply please complete Application Form PART A and Application Form PART B and email them.

Closing date: 9 am, Monday 13th March 2023
Recruitment Selection date: Friday 17th March 2023

Applications must be on our application form (returned in Word or Google Doc, not pdf format), which is available along with other supporting information on our website at https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies.

For more information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for twenty-nine academies in Leeds, Wirral, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with the Co-op acting as the sponsor

You’ll join a talented staff team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. As part of the Trust we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our ‘Requires Improvement’ school (Ofsted January 2019), joining a highly motivated and forward-thinking staff team and contributing to our next level of successful development. Ofsted has judged that the school has improved after much hard work from the staff and students over the past two and a half years. Co-op Academy Grange are already working hard and looking to improve on the feedback given in the recent report.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £40,620.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bradford, BD5 9ET: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• social work: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/03/2023