Designated Safeguarding Lead

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Bradford – September 2023

Are you a Designated Safeguarding Lead looking for a new opportunity?

Do you have the dedication to ensure the students well-being is a top priority?

Do you strive to create a safe, protected school environment where you will be responsible that all safeguarding needs are met?

Would you like to be the first point of contact regarding any issues relating to the school safeguarding policies?

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Responsibilities –

• Respond in a timely manner to safeguarding referrals to ensure learners are kept safe from harm
• Carry out and monitor interventions and provide support necessary to staff, learners, and employers
• Maintain the records, detailing safeguarding and intervention activity, referrals, and outcomes, ensuring it complies with all relevant legislation
• Raise awareness of child protection policies and welfare, safeguarding and child protection issues
• Take responsibility for the management of Child Protection Files
• Ensure they are always available for staff to discuss safeguarding concerns

Designated Safeguarding Lead – About the role –

• Located in Bradford
• £30,000 per annum
• Mon-Fri – Full time
• Excellent Secondary School
• Supportive SLT
• Warm and welcoming environment

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Person Specification –

• Previous experience in the safeguarding field
• Related degree desired
• Safeguarding related qualification

• A clear and good understanding of safeguarding issues, theory, and practice
• Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Basic knowledge of first aid, e.g., Emergency first aid
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds

If you are interested in this role, make sure you click ‘apply now’ and send your CV to Demi at i-teachers today to apply for this exciting Designated Safeguarding Lead position!