Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Job Title: Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Employer: St Edwards College Edmund Rice Academy Trust
Job Type: Pastoral
Job Phase: N/A
NOR: +1150
Grade: SCP 15, 89%
Actual Salary: £25,927.80
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Start immediately
Closing Date: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
About the School
St Edward’s College is a Catholic school, located in the heart of Liverpool, educating 11-18 year olds. With its strong track record of academic success, pastoral care, and enrichment of every student, the school has become highly popular and is consistently oversubscribed, receiving 900 applications for just 176 Year 7 places. The College has built close ties with the local community, including a partnership with its co-located primary school, forming the Cathedral Choir School for the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The College offers a broad range of extracurricular activities, from music and drama to a wide variety of sports, and academic clubs such as mathematics and science, where students have excelled in national competitions. These activities are supported by excellent sports facilities, including an indoor swimming pool. The thriving Sixth Form, with over 300 students, is one of the largest in the city and is further enhanced by the Honours Programme, which targets Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. In September 2024, the College appointed a new Headteacher, who has a compelling vision to make St Edward's College the preeminent Catholic school in the city and beyond.
About the Role
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
To have the time, funding, training, resources, status, support and authority within the school to carry out the duties of the post including committing resources, and where appropriate, supporting and directing other staff to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
To support the DSL and pastoral team in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
To be available, in the absence of the DSL, for staff to discuss any safeguarding concerns during term time and to support the arrangement of adequate and appropriate cover for out of hours/out of term time activities.
Support the DSL to address all identified training needs relating to safeguarding. In agreement with the principal, to deputise in the absence of the DSL.
To understand, uphold and promote the Catholic ethos of the school and particularly to ensure each member of the school is treated with dignity and care as a child of God.
To support the DSL in Managing Referrals, Raising Awareness, Preventing Radicalisation, assessing risk, Safer Recruitment Audits, evidence and reporting, Pupil Outcomes, and delivering training alongside the DSL.
Key worker for children in care, attend child protection meetings, and lead co-ordination of Personal Education Plans for children in care and Child in Need meetings.
STAFF SUPPORT
To ensure that record keeping is timely, accurate, comprehensive and securely stored within current school platforms (CPOMS).
Demonstrate a high-quality effective model for pupil behaviour, support learners and encourage positive attitudes to learning in and around school.
Work with pupils and staff towards restorative practice and building positive relationships.
To be a visible presence across the school, modelling expected behavioural routines and effective behaviour management techniques.
To provide support to the staff investigating incidents on and off-site and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure issues are dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
Personal Qualities
Qualifications
Essential
Good level of education including English/Maths GCSE Grade C/O Level.
Appropriate evidence of sustained professional development.
NVQ Level 3 or 4 in relevant discipline.
Desirable
Higher degree or qualification in youth work.
Experience
Essential
Experience of forming close and effective relationships with parents.
Understanding of safeguarding in schools and a commitment to the wellbeing of all the pupils.
Experience of working with learners of a relevant age and/or learning need included.
Desirable
Expertise in the use of ICT/SIMS/CPOMS.
Experience of delivering careers information, advice and guidance.
Experience managing varying behaviours of young people.
Personal Qualities
Commitment to and an understanding of the Catholic ethos and values of the College, and to see its relevance to all aspects of College life.
Personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision.
Ability to relate to pupils and students of all abilities, forming professional, warm, mutually respectful working relationships.
Energy, charisma and dynamism.
Commitment to support the wider life of the College; its extra-curricular activities, trips and expeditions, Cathedral choral services.
Effective time management skills and ability to manage workload.
Demonstrable resilience and optimism.
How to Apply
Applications should be made to Lee Fabia, using the College application form (a CV may be submitted as well, but no application can be accepted without the College application form completed in full).
Apply by post to:
Lee Fabia
St Edward's College
Sandfield Park
Liverpool, L12 1LF
Or apply by email to: recruitment@st-edwards.co.uk
Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Interview Date: Friday 4th April 2025
Contact Details
St Edwards College Edmund Rice Academy Trust
Sandfield Park,
Northlink Drive
Liverpool L12 1LF
Contact Name: Mr Lee Fabia (Principal)
Contact Telephone: 01512811999
Contact e-mail: recruitment@st-edwards.co.uk
Website: st-edwards.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr