Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds
- £33,257 - £35,562 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- PO1 SCP 27-30 £33,257 - £35,562 (Actual salary) - term time plus 15 days (42 weeks)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Negotiable
- Apply by:
- 12 July 2024
Job overview
Safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for a suitably experienced Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead to oversee and drive forward this provision at Co-op Academy Leeds.
Our recent ‘Good’ grading at Ofsted praised the work of the safeguarding team at Co-op Academy Leeds in ensuring that all pupils feel safe whilst at school.
A confident communicator, you’ll be an expert in your field, making referrals to, and liaising with our partners in the Police and Local Authority in order to effectively manage cases where our young people may be at risk of harm or abuse, attending and contributing in strategy discussions and case conferences where appropriate.
Working alongside the DSL, you’ll provide high quality advice and guidance to academy leaders and colleagues across the full spectrum of child protection and welfare matters, shaping and embedding systems, policies and procedures as you go. As such, the role demands an individual with real gravitas; someone who can challenge, support and secure confidence from colleagues in and outside of the academy.
You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.
As a colleague at Leeds you’ll work within a diverse learning community, striving to deliver an outstanding working and learning experience for all. Therefore, a genuine passion for working and making a real difference in the community is essential.
So if you’re an advocate for keeping children and young people safe and committed to the spirit of co-operation, then we’d be delighted to hear from you.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emma Wingfield - emma.wingfield@coopacademies.co.uk
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About Co-op Academy Leeds
Co-op Academy Leeds is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted, Nov 2022) and on the back of our recent successes we’re fully committed to getting even better.
Here at Co-op Academy Leeds, we aim to ensure everyone has the opportunity to flourish, both academically and socially. We expect students and staff to have the courage to aim high, the commitment to persevere – even when the going gets tough – and the mindset which will allow them to grow.
Teaching and learning sit right at the heart of everything we do – nothing else matters if the learning culture is not good enough. We focus relentlessly on ensuring staff receive regular, relevant and useful professional development, much of which is provided and delivered by our in-house Teaching & Learning Team. Anyone who joins us is expected to contribute to this sharing culture.
We have high expectations – and unstinting moral values. As an integral part of Co-op Academies Trust, we espouse the core Co-op values (Self-help, Self-responsibility, Solidarity, Democracy, Equity and Equality) and have adopted the 4 Ways of Being Co-op: Be yourself, always; Do what matters most; Show you care; Succeed together.
We also enjoy the significant support of the Trust and the Sponsor, which brings with it a range of opportunities and benefits, alongside a less “formal” package of colleagues working together to look after their well-being and forge stronger relationships.
We really are all about providing the best we can for everyone – making sure our students leave here and move on to better things, whatever their starting points and backgrounds.
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