What skills and experience we're looking for
DEPUTY DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Tweendykes School requires a highly committed Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our supportive team.
Tweendykes School is a Special School for 3-19 year olds supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties. All our pupils have complex learning and/or communication difficulties. We pride ourselves on our outstanding quality of education. Our dedicated team provides the best educational opportunities for all our pupils allowing each and every one of them to succeed in reaching their full potential.
We offer a professional, friendly working environment in a school where everyone is valued. We are seeking to strengthen and increase our team through the appointment of Permanent Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is an exciting new post for the right candidate who will work under the supervision of the Designated Safeguarding Lead / Assistant Headteachers and alongside our Designated Child Protection Co-Ordinator. You will be playing an important role in supporting families and children, liaising with professionals, managing challenging situations and finding effective resolutions. The role will also support young people and their families in transition from children services to adult services.
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and flexible person who has experience at managing risk and who enjoys a challenge to join our thriving and outstanding school.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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• Play a lead role in supporting all safeguarding and child protection matters that arise at school.
• Understand the assessment process for providing early help and intervention.
• Support the DSL to create and maintain files of safeguarding evidence.
• Liaise with local Prevent co-ordinators, the police and local authorities and existing multi-agency forums relating to the Prevent Duty.
• Support the DSL to monitor the academic progress of pupils in need, contributing to reviews of pupil progress, sharing feedback and supporting academic interventions.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
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• Qualified or working towards Deputy Safeguarding Lead or hold an accredited safeguarding qualification
• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent)
• Level 4 Teaching Assistant qualification or higher
• Safeguarding Level 2+ Training
• Detailed knowledge and experience of safeguarding legislation, policy, guidance and practice.
What the school offers its staff
Work for Humber Education Trust .... We value our employees.
The following benefits are available to employees within our academies:
Financial
• Competitive Salary
• Teacher’s Pension & Local Government Pension Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
Family Friendly
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Parental and dependent care leave
• Flexible working
Employee Benefits- Permanent & Fixed Term Contracted Employees
• Employee Assistance Programme - School Wellbeing Premium Package
• Integrated GP Service
• Counselling
• Nurse support 24/7/365
• SAS Gym App & Personal Trainer
• Weight Management 12 week programmes
• Mindfulness Support
• 20% Discounted Gym Membership - Hull City Council Leisure
• Display Screen User Eye Tests
Professional Development
• Continuous Professional Development for All Staff
• Access to Middle and Senior Leadership Courses
• Supportive staff, committed to improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:
• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.