Designated Safeguarding Lead and Family Liaison Support

About this Role
The right candidate will:

• Lead the school on safeguarding and liaison with external agencies
• Work with staff and parents to ensure that our children have the very best opportunity in education
• Have the ability to build constructive and professional relationships with parents, children and staff
• Take a central part in school life such as greeting children at the gate in the morning
• Have the ability to draw on a wide range of support services, information, opportunities and guidance

Applicants will need to:

• Have a proven record of effective work with vulnerable families.
• Be someone who is passionate about supporting all children
• Have the ability to build and maintain successful relationships both with colleagues and families
• Have experience of safeguarding children, Child Protection and online record keeping
• Have sense of humour and be resilient and resourceful
• Be emotionally robust, capable of dealing with challenging situations

We can offer you

• A strong whole school approach and strong Inclusion Team to work alongside
• An exciting opportunity to develop a new role within the school
• Internal and external support to further develop your skills and expertise
• The opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives
• Support through a Trust network of DSLs

We reserve the right to interview earlier for the right candidate.

Keystone Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates prior to appointment, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applications should be submitted using ‘My New Term.’
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137599/EDV-2024-BWPA-70966

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.