Required for January 2025 About our school Our school is a large primary school situated in Smethwick in the West Midlands. Uplands Manor is a vibrant, multi-cultural and exciting school. As a large school, we work in strong supportive teams and are invested in providing high quality professional development for our staff. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, high quality experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our team of dedicated staff and wonderful children at our recently grade ‘Good’ School. The DSL will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.. We are looking for you to: • Have the drive and resilience to help us to continue to move the school forward • Have experience in safeguarding, ideally as a DDSL or DSL • Have a proven, proactive approach to safeguarding children. • Have excellent communication skills • Have effective interpersonal skills and be committed to working in partnership with outside agencies, children, parents, staff and Governors The school is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all our children and has a child protection policy and procedures in place. All candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from the search at the interview We encourage potential applicants to visit school before applying for the position. Please email denise.fowleruplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk to make an appointment. Application forms, Job Descriptions and Personnel Specification can be viewed and downloaded from https://uplandsmanor.sch.life, Sandwell Council website or www.wmjobs.co.uk. Completed Application forms can be emailed to denise.fowleruplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk. Or alternatively please contact Denise Fowler 0121 558 1602 (option 5) or e.mail denise.fowleruplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk Closing date for applications is: 22nd November 2024 at 12.00pm Interviews on 4th December 2024 Hours: 22.5 hours per week – Term Time plus INSET days only Salary: Band F SCP 26-31 £36,124 - £40,476 per annum pro rata (actual salary £19,855 - £22,247 per annum) Address: Uplands Manor Primary School, Addenbrooke Road Smethwick B67 6HT Closing Date: 22nd November 2024 at 12.00pm