Designated Safeguarding Lead

Overview

Up to £45,091 + excellent Benefits

Please note the closing date for applications is Sunday 1st February, with shortlisting on Monday 2nd February. Interviews are currently scheduled for Friday 13th February, though these may be moved to Wednesday or Thursday.

Those Huge Small Victories

Witherslack Group is dedicated to children with complex, challenging needs. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we have a reputation for excellence. Our aspirational homes, schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible outcomes, and we are focused on enhancing life opportunities. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are a key part of recognising and meeting children and young people’s needs.

Get out what you put in

You will work as part of the leadership team and report directly to the Head Teacher for this crucial role. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other members of the Witherslack Group team in different locations to enable you to progress and develop your skills and knowledge.

Role

As a Designated Safeguarding Lead you will take responsibility for safeguarding within the school. On a daily basis you will liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on matters of wellbeing, child protection and safeguarding. You will be a source of support, advice and expertise in the team.

One of the best environments in SEND

Our new Castle fell School is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art school, catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8 to 16.

This new exciting opportunity serves Rudgeway and the wider communities; you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

What we do for you

Benefits

We reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package in the education sector. You’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday:
  You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Flexible benefits: ability to adjust benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover for services like opticians or dentist appointments and a range of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities
• Recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus
• Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%

Role

Our young people and their families come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs. Our workforce reflects that diversity. We look for:

• Comprehensive portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-resolution skills
• An empathetic approach
• Full UK driving licence

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we embrace individuality and champion difference, including neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives and the unique strengths each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer inviting applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please . To view our ex-offenders policy please . To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD