Deputy Safeguarding Lead
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School, London, SW12 0ABThis job expired on 31 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £44,862-£48,063
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose of the Job
- To support a positive Catholic ethos, which recognises the dignity of the individual and is reflected in the day to day life of the school
- To support the Assistant Head i/c Safeguarding and SEND in:
o Leading on all Safeguarding matters across the school
o Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all young people at La Retraite RC Girls’ School
o Ensuring that the school has effective procedures for identifying student need and for supporting that need
o Reporting to other bodies, internally and externally, on a regular basis about individual students and the whole of Safeguarding at La Retraite
- Leading the work of other staff in the Safeguarding team
Key Role Responsibilities
Leadership role:
2. To assist the Assistant Head in identifying staff training needs and providing the appropriate cpd
i. KS3; or
ii. KS4 & KS5
Student Pastoral support:
1. To work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and to be trained and qualified to the same standard
2. To liaise with the Attendance Officer and the EWO regarding students who have attendance and punctuality concerns
3. To support the Pastoral team in providing an effective support for `vulnerable' students on
4. To ensure all staff are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and know how to manage safeguarding incidents
5. To lead on the completion of referrals to Social Services, the MAT (Multi-Agency Team) and the EWO, working with other staff, such as the Attendance Officer, where appropriate.
6. To liaise with and keep relevant staff informed of any issues that may affect students in their care, being mindful of a student’s/family’s right to confidentiality.
7. To liaise with Social Services and any other external agencies involved with students
8. To manage Team Around the Child meetings held in school
9. To co-ordinate any appropriate intervention for children and families that has been identified during meetings
10. To work with the Pastoral Team and relevant external teams to ensure that effective support is provided for an individual.
11. To be the designated worker for Looked After Students
12. To regularly liaise with the families of children for whom intervention has been put in place
13. To manage Safeguarding records
14. To monitor the use of CPOMS
15. To monitor the online safety of pupils using the school network using Classroom cloud
16. To help complete Personal Education Plans for looked after children
17. To refer allegations or cases of suspected abuse to the relevant investigating agencies
18. To act as a source of support and expertise regarding Safeguarding issues within the school
19. To deputise in the absence of the Assistant Headteacher i/c Safeguarding and SEND
General Responsibilities
Person Specification
The person appointed to this post must be able to demonstrate:
- An ability and willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the School
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- A high level of ICT literacy
- An excellent record of punctuality and attendance
- Experience of working in an educational setting with students
- Relevant qualifications in education, social work, therapy, nursing or similar profession
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection and health and safety practices and procedures.
- Knowledge and awareness of issues and factors related to underachievement and barriers to learning and participation.
- Ability to communicate with young people, both individually and in a group setting.
- Able to build constructive relationships with parents and carers
- Able to develop and maintain close links and work effectively with staff from other agencies
- Able to gather information and produce reports
- Good organisational skills and a flexible approach to the management of work.
What the school offers its staff
Rewarding you & Investing in you
- Inner London weighting
- Dedicated wellbeing programme
- Healthcare scheme
- Two-week October half-term holiday
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Long service awards
- Two weeks October half term
- Detailed induction programme for new staff
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.laretraite.co.uk/Information/Safeguarding/
About La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ssilva@laretraite.co.uk
https://www.laretraite.co.uk/Welcome/
Arranging a visit to La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ssilva@laretraite.co.uk.
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