Safeguarding Manager

 This leadership position is a full-time role focused on supporting the senior vice principal for safeguarding across all Octavia House Schools. The role includes responsibility for safeguarding including liaison with external agencies, responding to safeguarding concerns as they arise, compiling reports and attending meetings. The safeguarding manager will work closely with the senior vice principal to maintain the consistently robust and effective safeguarding culture across our independent special schools. 

As a qualified social worker and/or experienced designated safeguarding lead, the role includes responding to concerns, allegations and complaints. It will focus on attendance and supporting hard-to-reach families in order to provide sector-leading support. The safeguarding manager will have oversight of risk assessments, medication and care plans for identified pupils, and will organise and lead staff training, which may include planning and delivering workshops. 

Responsibilities include: supporting with staff inductions and training, oversight of all pupils who are CP/CIN/CLA, attending conferences and meetings and leading on safeguarding concerns and referrals. The SM will be confident in using the schools MIS (Arbor) and online portals such as MyConcern and Medical tracker.