Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

We are currently seeking someone to join our incredible team within our fully inclusive, all-through learning community. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who has outstanding experience and/or potential. You will be expected to motivate and inspire students, staff and parents to develop and promote a culture that challenges students to achieve at the highest levels.

To work with staff and parents/carers to support students who present with safeguarding concerns, issues related to mental health and wellbeing.

Manage cases on a day-to-day basis, facilitating interventions with individual students, in school, to improve mental health and/or support effective attendance. Liaise with Assistant Principal as necessary.

To refer students to and liaise with external agencies as appropriate in order to access external support. Write confidential reports and support plans and attend case meetings in a professional capacity as required and under the direction of the Assistant Principal.

Provide support and advice to the team and contribute to the development of a strategic approach to the management of safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing provision at the school.