Wednesbury Oak Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, high quality, experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead and Parent Liaison Officer to join our team of dedicated staff and wonderful children at our recently graded ‘Good’ school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced DSL to be a part of a team striving for excellence. The successful candidate will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will have a strong belief in team work and the ability to work collaboratively to share good practice. Ofsted said, ‘The pupils are very much at the heart of Wednesbury Oak Academy. The staff know them as individuals.’ You will be part of our drive for further improvement and even greater success. We are looking for you to: Have the drive and resilience to help us to continue to move the school forward. Have experience in a parental role. 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. Be passionate about making a difference to the future prospects of our children. Have excellent time management and organisational skills along with advanced IT skills. Exhibit a positive attitude to working both independently and within a team. Have awareness of the challenges facing young people today. Be an advocate for children and their families within school. We can offer you: Respectful, polite children who enjoy learning. Dedicated staff who are committed to the well- being and progress of our children. A supportive leadership team focused on school improvement and wellbeing. Continued professional development to further your career. You will be part of our drive for further improvement and even greater success, please see the job description and person specification for further details on the role. Visits to school are strongly advised, please call 0121 556 3387 to book. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role. You will join a team of friendly supportive professionals in an academy. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post Application forms and further details are available from the school office. If you wish to receive an application pack please contact the school office at: adminwoak.co.uk. Alternatively you can download an application form below. Application forms should be returned directly to the school at adminwoak.co.uk Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there. Please return application forms to the school either by email or post. Online Search 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 this search at the interview. HOURS: 37 hours, Term time plus 1 week GRADE: Grade F, SCP 26-31 (£34,834 - £39,186 p.a.) Actual Salary - £31,484 - £36,171 p.a. LOCATION: Wednesbury Oak Academy, Greenacre Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0AR CLOSING DATE: 21st November 2024 Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications are received