Designated Safeguarding Lead (Non-Teaching - Girls' School)

NJC 24 - 28 (£ FTE) Actual salary (£) 8.15am to 5.00pm (Monday to Thursday)8.15am to 1.30pm (Fridays) Term time plus 10 additional days Your new school Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated and experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead to join its Girls' School in a key non-teaching safeguarding role. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident safeguarding professional to play a central part in promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of students, while supporting staff to respond effectively to child protection concerns. Your new role As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will take responsibility for safeguarding and child protection matters arising within the school, acting as a key source of support, advice and expertise for staff. You will work closely with pastoral leaders, SEND staff, senior leaders and external agencies to ensure safeguarding procedures are clear, effective and consistently followed. The role will involve managing referrals, maintaining accurate safeguarding records, supporting casework meetings, liaising with children's social care, LADO, police and other relevant agencies, and helping to ensure that safeguarding policies and training remain up to date. You will also contribute to raising awareness of safeguarding across the school community, including statutory training, termly updates and the ongoing review of child protection procedures. The successful candidate will • have excellent knowledge of safeguarding guidance and procedures • be organised and able to handle confidential information sensitively • be able to demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the students within school and how these could be met • have excellent written and oral communication skills • be resilient Why Choose Hasmonean? We are proud to be a school that genuinely values staff welfare. We offer a work-life balance that is rare within the education sector: • Early Finish Fridays:The school closes at lunchtime every Friday • On-Site Childcare:Access to our subsidised nursery on site. • Flexible Working: The opportunity to work from home one morning or afternoon per fortnight We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk