Safeguarding Administration Manager and DDSL

We are looking for a Safeguarding Administration Manager and DDSL to join our safeguarding team at Harris Academy Sutton.

About Us

We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you.

We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons.

We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. Our thriving staff association ensures all new members of staff soon feel part of the HASU community.

We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students.

Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons.

Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences.

We are located in Sutton, with good public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away. We are on the Surrey border so journeys do not take long in fact journeys from Kent only take just over 30 minutes by car. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Safeguarding and student wellbeing are at the core of what we do at the Academy. We believe that when students feel safe, secure and loved they are able to thrive in what they do and reach their full potential.

The safeguarding team is large and well-established, with Ofsted describing the Academy processes as “tenacious”. You will be responsible for record keeping, information sharing, attending key meetings with external agencies, and take charge of a portfolio of students with varying needs.

You will work alongside the Assistant Principal (DSL) to support staff and students, directly manage the Safeguarding Officer, liaise with the Heads of Year and work closely with the Sixth Form Pastoral Leader. Situated at the hub of safeguarding in the Academy, you will also liaise closely with the Student Services, Attendance and Medical Teams to ensure that all children have their needs met. You will also report to the BASS meetings at the Academy (Behaviour, Attendance, Safeguarding and SEND) to assess the needs of our most vulnerable students.

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
• Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft software
• Experience of working in a school or educational establishment
• Experience of delivering wellbeing and safeguarding
• Experience of working with young people with learning needs
• Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.