Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Harris Academy Tottenham, London, N17 9LN8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time + 2 weeks; actual salary £33,122.64-£34,515.68 (41 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,522-£38,058
Pay scale
- Grade 7 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, skilled and knowledgeable Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Understanding of relevant legislation and good practice within the realm of Mental Health Support Services
- Understanding of safeguarding in any setting
- Experience of working with young people
- A clear and good understanding of safeguarding issues, theory and practice
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft software with knowledge of using a management Information system for input and export of student data
- Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
- Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Basic knowledge of first aid; eg. Emergency first aid
- Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Good understanding of a range of welfare issues that may be affecting students and their families
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.
Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.
Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding' by OFSTED in June 2017, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day' and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting staff who make referrals to local authority children's social care;
- Referring cases of suspected abuse to the local authority children's social care as required;
- Referring cases to the Channel programme where there is a radicalisation concern as required;
- Supporting staff who make referrals to the Channel programme;
- When needed, in the absence of the DSL and with guidance from the Principal, referring cases where a person is dismissed or left due to risk/harm to a child to the Disclosure and Barring Service as required; and
- Referring cases where a crime may have been committed to the Police as required
- Whole school Safeguarding training
- Line management of support staff
- Preparing and presenting information to Academy Governors, ALG and Ofsted
- Management of CPOMS in line with agreed protocols, ensuring that Academy Staff are using it in line with agreed protocols and training if required
You will also be expected top undergo training to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role. This training should be updated at least every two years or if circumstances change.
You will also need to undertake Prevent awareness training.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Harris Academy Tottenham
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1310 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Harris Academy Tottenham website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harristottenham.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 3772 4243
Harris Academy Tottenham is a 3-18 academy with a Specialism in Mathematics and Enterprise, judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in 2017. This will be an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team who will develop and provide outstanding teaching and learning and exceptional outcomes for students.
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