Safeguarding Lead at Livingstone Road Primary Federation Poole

at  Dorset Councils

We have an amazing opportunity and brand-new role to have responsibility for Safeguarding at our Federation with the support of our Deputy Headteacher and Inclusion team. We are looking for someone who is experienced, enthusiastic, flexible and organised to join our dedicated, friendly and highly motivated team. The role will include working with relevant agencies to support pupils where a safeguarding concern has been raised and to work with staff at the Federation to ensure the safety and welfare of all the children at Livingstone Road Primary Federation, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 36 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 33 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

We are seeking a professional individual who has:

• substantial experience of working with families; including parents, pupils and other professionals and outside agencies
• a positive approach to working with families and young people
• an understanding of the process of education, what teachers and other staff do and the roles and responsibilities of pupils and parents
• a commitment to promoting and fostering good relationships between children and with parents and colleagues
• an understanding of relevant child protection policies which keep children safe in a school setting

You should be:

• forward thinking and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the federation
• able to promote the warm, caring and friendly ethos of the federation to pupils, parents and the public with strong interpersonal skills, conveying messages confidently and clearly
• mature, tactful and show discretion whilst bearing in mind the confidential and often sensitive nature of the work undertaken
• able to perform calmly under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of performance and accuracy and have a can-do attitude
• confident to use your own initiative as well as work as part of a team, able to prioritise work

If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
Application procedure
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org or Job Vacancies – Livingstone Road Primary Federation and return to Julie Atkinson, j.atkinson@livingstoneprimary.org .
Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.
Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.
Safeguarding
All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks

Please refer the Job description for details