Job Title: Head of Safeguarding
Position: Permanent
Salary Range: £45,000-£65,000
About Us
White Trees is a small independent school that specialises in working with pupils aged 11-18 yrs with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
Due to expansion, we are recruiting for a Head of Safeguarding position here at White Trees. As the Head of Safeguarding you will lead on evolving and embedding the personal development, behaviour and welfare of all pupils and take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection (including online safety)
Role and Responsibilities
Ensure all systems are utilised in reporting and recording behavioural incidents
Provide end of term data to be captured in reports/analysis
Take part in strategic discussions and inter-agency meetings, and/or to support other staff to do so, and to contribute to the assessment of children
To manage referrals and refer cases of suspected abuse to the local authority children’s social care as required
To understand the assessment process for providing early help and statutory intervention, including local criteria for action and local authority children’s social care referral arrangements
To have a working knowledge of how local authorities conduct a child protection case conference and a child protection review conference and be able to attend and contribute to these effectively when required to do so
Update and review policies
Liaise with the Executive Head Teacher in regards to incidents and concerns
Manage team of DSL’s including referrals and actions and monitor and manage CPOMS
Ensure all staff undertake regular safeguarding training in line with updates, including compulsory external training each year and that all safeguarding posters are up to date on school sites
Keep up to date with changes in Government legislation, including KCSIE
Liaise with the safeguarding Governor for advice when and where required
Robustly liaise with external agencies, ensuring referrals are completed in a timely manner and rigorously followed up
Attend Child Protection meetings and any emergency professional meetings/Strategy meetings which are called – logging information on CPOMS
Attend Governors meetings ensuring a full safeguarding report is complete – containing key updates -Physical intervention records – Incident analysis
Developing staff knowledge of safeguarding by sending regular scenarios out - and ensuring they understand the systems in place
Hold fortnightly safeguarding meetings to discuss Live concern students – Looking at what interventions are in place and what support is around the child.
Liaise with Deputies if social care referrals need to be put in place and support them in ensuring the referral is completed
Conduct Pupil/parent tours for prospective students
Establishing a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, ingrained in mutual respect
Have a highly visible presence in the school to support the maintenance of a positive school ethos and positive behaviour
Lead by example – show our pupils and staff what we expect from them, positive behaviour and good manners
Maintain good relationships with pupils, parents and professionals, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Executive Head
Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings
Qualifications/Experience:
QTS (essential)
NPQH (Desirable)
Extensive experience in working with pupils who have SEMH of secondary age within a leadership position
Level 3 DSL trained
Benefits:
Career Progression
Company induction, including physical intervention training (NFPS)
Auto enrolment pension scheme
Refer a friend bonus £500 *
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 24-hour confidential support help line & counselling
Ongoing Continuous Personal Development
* TOB Applies