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Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Designated Safeguarding Lead role is an exciting addition to the Gloucester Academy team. The role of the designated Safeguarding Lead is to ensure that leaders are embedding a safeguarding culture across the school.
To take full accountability for key areas of the school’s work, specifically:
• To be the school Designated Safeguarding Lead, and manage the Safeguarding team.
• To oversee and coordinate the Early Help Provision.
• To be responsible for monitoring and maximising progress of SEND and PP students.
• To line manage the Pastoral Team
Gloucester Academy has an exceptional track record of improvement with results last year making us the 11th most improved school in the country. In our latest Ofsted inspection Gloucester Academy achieved Outstanding in Personal Development and Good in every other category putting it above the vast majority of schools in the area. Our Ofsted result is a testament to the dedication of all staff in the school, the students and the support of the community. Gloucester Academy is an exceptional and incredibly successful school and is looking for like minded individuals who are committed to making a difference.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main purpose of the role:
• Make significant contributions to meetings of the Senior Leadership Team and Middle Leadership Team
• Take full accountability for Safeguarding across the School
• Be a highly visible presence around the school and model expectations of staff and students;
• To make sure that all of our pupils are safe.
• Acting as an advocate for our children to ensure they have their voice heard effectively, gathering information on the views of children and disseminating them appropriately;
• Instigating positive mentoring relationships through the development of appropriate and creative interventions for the identified child, tailored to their needs, such as: 1:1, small group work;
• Supporting children within the classroom environment where appropriate, merging pastoral support with academic outcomes;
• Working alongside the child, class teacher, and parents or carers to set measurable, achievable targets;
Safeguarding
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)will support the aims and objectives of the school, be responsible for effectiveness of implementation of school behaviour system, all safeguarding procedures, alternative provision, pastoral care, as well as leading and managing the Inclusion and Special Educational Needs departments as part of the Student Support Team.
Duties include:
• To support the leadership team in managing, implementing and reviewing strategies for child and family work within the school;
• To implement and coordinate work experience around school and maintain good working relationships with work placement providers
• To help identify and prioritise vulnerable children through information shared during pupil progress meetings, from outside agencies
• Under the guidance of the leadership team, lead class teachers and support staff in creating pastoral action plans for pupils requiring additional support;
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team and learning mentors to plan and monitor targeted plans for those with complex behavioural and/ or SEMH needs. To support the achievement of school improvement objectives through developing parental engagement and working with appropriate support services;
• Strategically lead the Attendance Officer by supporting all aspects of student attendance, liaising with outside agencies, staff, parents and students as required.
• Strategically lead the Pastoral Support Team by being actively involved in the development of Student Support across the school and ensure its effective delivery.
• Liaise with parents in relation to attendance, behaviour, safeguarding, social and emotional issues, internal and external exclusion and other occasions as required.
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Car benefit scheme
• My Health discounts
Further details about the role
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 23rd February 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.