Area Safeguarding Lead
David Ross Education Trust
Leicestershire
- £43,421 - £46,464 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £43,421-£46,464 per annum FTE (NJC35-NJC38); access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 March 2024
Job overview
David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for an Area Safeguarding Lead to join the central safeguarding team, based at one of our Academies.
We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and work location at interview.
About the role
The role is to support the designated safeguarding leads in allocated academies, guiding and advising them in the aspects of best practice.
This includes supporting academies in their case work with pupils experiencing health, mental health, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or at risk of social exclusion/disaffection and their families, so they can participate fully in home and school activities in order to achieve their full potential.
You would participate in monitoring safeguarding practice, providing guidance, support and escalation for academies with safeguarding issues. As the safeguarding expert within the allocated region, and the first point of contact for designated safeguarding leaders and principals, you would also be an expert throughout the Trust in a particular specialism such as children’s mental health or domestic abuse and work with the Deputy Head of Safeguarding in developing and implementing a new Trust wide strategy with supporting systems and processes.
Working alongside the Trust attendance leads, you would support academy attendance and welfare teams to develop proactive outreach, support and intervention work with vulnerable families.
Also key is to support the Deputy Head of Safeguarding in driving forward the safeguarding strategy, ensuring that policy and procedures are in line with legislative and organisational development.
We want to be flexible in finding the right people to join our team so the role could be full time (37 hours a week, 52 weeks a year), term time only or another flexible working arrangement to suit.
The post holder will work with specific, regionally based academies and be based at one of our academies. These details will be discussed at interview.
Who we are looking for
An experienced safeguarding lead in health, social care or youth provision, with a sound knowledge of the everyday practicalities and challenges of safeguarding and liaison with Local Authorities, Ofsted and other stakeholders.
This may have been from experience in children’s services, from a health background or significant safeguarding experience from working with vulnerable children and their families in another setting. Irrespective of professional background, we are committed to supporting your welfare and development.
We want to hear from you if you share our commitment to high quality safeguarding practice and you bring with you experience in a particular specialism that complements all that we already do.
These specialisms might include mental health, domestic abuse, child criminal exploitation, or tell us if you are well qualified in managing any of the safeguarding pressures we are all facing at the moment. We are also committed to supporting the safeguarding teams in all our academies through a systematic programme of supervision. As an Area Safeguarding Lead we would want you to be fully involved in this aspect of our work in taking care of staff and enhancing practice.
Salary & Benefits
- £43,421-£46,464 per annum FTE (NJC35-NJC38)
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Equivalent of 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (pro rata for alternative working arrangements)
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and Recognition Scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits Platform
- discounts on car leasing
- holiday discounts
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
About The David Ross Education Trust
Here at the David Ross Education Trust, we think of safeguarding in its broadest terms. All members of the Trust share a common commitment to creating a safe environment for children while they are with us at school and in helping them learn to understand risk and how to keep themselves safe when they are not. Safeguarding is embedded throughout our practice, through health and safety, through the curriculum and in the distinctive culture of each of our academies. We all advocate for children.
In addition, we have a strong safeguarding team. Under the leadership of the Head of Safeguarding, the Deputy Head of Safeguarding and Area Safeguarding Leads support a host of dedicated DSLs, DDSLs, welfare coordinators, safeguarding officers and pastoral teams throughout our academies. There is much that unites us, especially in the care we take in getting to know our children and their families. We all have high expectations for rigorous practice in protecting those children known to us to be at risk and in working effectively with professionals from other agencies to care for these children. So too, the highest expectations in maintaining systems that allow us to recognise when other children are troubled.
With academies from Scarborough to London, we know that each of these schools faces different contextual challenges in addition to those we experience nationally.
Apply now
If, when you reflect on your values, expertise and career aspirations, you believe that now is the time to apply for one of these roles, you could begin this conversation with us by contacting the Head of Safeguarding at recruitment@dret.co.uk as well as by submitting your application.
We look forward to hearing from you.
To complete our on-line application form, please click "here".
Closing date: 23:59 Friday 8th March 2024
Interviews: w/b 18th March 2024
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Attached documents
About David Ross Education Trust
- David Ross Education Trust
- Charnwood College, Thorpe Hill
- Loughborough
- LE11 4SQ
- United Kingdom
The David Ross Education Trust is a network of unique and diverse academies, committed to becoming one of the top-performing multi-academy trusts in the country. Recognised as one of 11 system leaders nationwide, the Trust works with 34 primary and secondary schools across the country.
Our schools range from smaller rural primaries with around 50 children, to much larger secondary schools in the centre of urban areas. In September 2017, the Trust’s brand new through-school, Bobby Moore Academy, opened in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London.
Working together, with a shared ethos and values, our close-knit family of schools allows pupils to begin and continue their world-class academic journey throughout primary and secondary school within the David Ross Education Trust.
In order to deliver on our aspiration to become the leading multi-academy trust in the country, we need to support, recognise and champion the expertise and efforts of our teaching and non teaching staff.
The Trust is a 21st-century workplace and a leading academy trust, committed to giving every student attending one of our schools a world-class education. An education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. Our network of 34 unique and diverse academies is committed to becoming the top performing multi-academy trust (MAT) in the country. We pride ourselves on our academic rigour, driven by talented, dedicated and inspiring teachers who help our students to fulfil their true potential.
About Us
Our schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident academic best.
We are recognised as one of the 11 System Leaders for education across England. Across our network we have inspirational leaders, working collaboratively to improve the education outcomes and experiences of young people.
We offer world class varied enrichment programmes unrivalled in the state sector. It covers sports, arts, music and personal development across our network to encourage all our young people to explore new areas, develop their passion and discover their talent. In 2016/17 we had 154,707 student visits to sports or enrichment sessions or fixtures.
88% of primary school children now attend a school that has been rated Good or Outstanding since joining the Trust in comparison to 32% on conversion.
Over three-quarters of the Trust’s secondary schools that have been inspected since joining the Trust are also now ranked Good or Outstanding.
Remuneration & benefits
· We offer generous salaries and automatic access to a pension scheme that is amongst the best in the sector
· A range of additional benefits including; bike to work scheme, eye care, child care vouchers and a range of health and wellbeing benefits.
Career development
· Our comprehensive career development programme means we have the highest rate of promotions across all MATs (73% Internal promotions in 2016 at David Ross Education Trust schools).
· Clear career pathways plans are place for all our teachers, giving opportunities for career growth and on-going learning and development.
· Secondments opportunities are provided across our MAT network, providing valuable opportunities to develop and learn within our Trust and experience different environments within our MAT network.
· In order to deliver a world-class education, we work with world-renowned organisations that are specialists in their fields. Through their support we can further enrich the learning experiences of our pupils, and provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and experiences that are truly unique to our Trust. We are incredibly proud of our partnerships with many prestigious organisations including Russell Group universities, independent schools, arts and music specialists, national governing bodies, professional clubs and many hundreds of national, regional and local organisations across the UK.
A warm welcome
To welcome you to the Trust we offer an outstanding local and Trust Induction Programme to enable you to quickly learn about our Trust, our academies and our mission and values, along with the necessary knowledge to enable you to become a contributing member of our Trust.
Our offer at every stage of your career
Whether you are just starting your career journey in teaching or a senior leader looking for your next challenge, we offer a diverse and exciting range of opportunities as well as our range of benefits.
Teaching foundations
We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers and have a range of first-class opportunities available across our 34 Schools for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) so you’re in the best possible position to start your career in teaching in a 21st-century workplace that embraces open-minded and creative thinkers who are able to address the challenges of our times.
To fully support you in your NQT year we will offer you a 12 month structured and supported development programme within the School which includes an assigned mentor to support you.
You will have the opportunity to attend regular events to meet with other NQTs, share experiences and build your professional network.
We offer regular regional learning and development opportunities and you will be invited to regular events run by our in-house experts to increase your knowledge and understanding across a variety of topics and areas.
We offer the best internal promotional prospects across the country’s MATs and you will be able to apply for these opportunities. We also offer secondment and shorter term opportunities to work in other schools within our network.
Teachers
We are always interested in applications from talented and passionate teachers who want to work in a 21st-century workplace that embraces open-minded and creative thinkers who are able to address the challenges of our times. We offer our teachers the opportunity to grow their career to become a Subject Leader, supported by Continuing Professional Development opportunities including learning from other Subject Leaders across the network.
Our comprehensive career development programme means we have the highest rate of promotions across all MATs (73% Internal promotions in 2016 at David Ross Education Trust schools).
As a teacher you will have the opportunity to be part of our system leader approach, working with our experienced and inspirational leaders who are responsible for network-wide planning approaches to benefit our community.
CPD Programmes
Challenge for Outstanding Level 1 – This course is aimed at teachers who would like their teaching to be consistently graded as ‘good’ over time.
Challenge for Outstanding Level 2 – This course is aimed at teachers whose teaching is judged to be good and aspire to be consistently graded as ‘outstanding’ over time.
We also offer a comprehensive leadership and management programme.
Middle Leaders – We deliver an in-house programme for those who wish to become middle leaders or are new to the role. More experienced middle leaders have the opportunity to study the NPQML which is delivered in partnership with Ambitions School Leadership.
Senior Leaders and Aspirant Senior Leaders – We work with Ambitions School Leadership to develop the skills of our aspirant senior leaders and those new to senior leadership through the NPQSL programme. This ensures that we are developing the very best Head Teachers and Senior Leaders of the future. We continuously invest in our Leaders and Managers to develop their skills and experience and improve their internal promotion prospects, this year 85 colleagues will be attending our Leadership and Management Programmes across the Trust.
Senior Leaders
We welcome CVs from Senior Leaders looking for their next career opportunity, who want to work in a 21st-century workplace that embraces open-minded and creative thinkers who are able to address the challenges of our times.
Our Senior Leaders play a pivotal role in helping shape and support world class education across the Trust.
We offer competitive salaries, a bonus scheme and leadership and executive development opportunities across the trust. You will have the opportunity to engage with our system leaders, working with other experienced and inspirational colleagues to help plan and shape our approaches to benefit our wider community. As well as on going CPD, we offer a range of leadership and management programmes to support your career advancement.
Principals, Aspirant Principals and Aspirant System Leaders
In 2016/17 we worked closely with experienced education coaches and leadership advisors to develop the Trust’s own offer for aspirant Heads, those new to Headship, and those experienced Heads who are aspirant systems leaders, within the Challenge for Leadership framework.
We continuously invest in our Leaders and Managers to develop their skills and experience and improve their internal promotion prospects, this year 85 colleagues will be attending our Leadership and Management Programmes across the Trust.
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