Safeguarding and Welfare Manager

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for an immediate start, the Trustees are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding and Welfare Manager to work in partnership with our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to assist in the responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the School and to take full accountability in the absence of the DSL. Candidates would be involved in participating in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, contributing to student assessment and thereby supporting the whole school, students and their families in safeguarding and child protection.

What the school offers its staff

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement.

This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.