Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-11-02
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Child Protection, Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Harris Academy Tottenham seeks a deputy designated safeguarding lead to support child protection across the school. The work covers referring suspected abuse, radicalisation and crime to outside agencies, supporting staff who make referrals, and managing the CPOMS record system. The post is 41 weeks a year at 37.5 hours a week, with reporting to governors and Ofsted. An enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK are needed, as visa sponsorship is not available.
Whatthe job involves
- Refer suspected abuse to local authority children's social care as required, and support staff who make referrals
- Refer radicalisation concerns to the Channel programme, and support staff who make referrals
- Refer cases where a person is dismissed or left due to risk of harm to a child to the DBS
- Refer cases where a crime may have been committed to the police
- Deliver whole-school safeguarding training
- Prepare and present safeguarding information to governors, ALG and Ofsted
- Manage CPOMS, ensuring staff use it correctly and providing training where needed
- Keep detailed, accurate and secure written records of concerns and referrals
- Advise staff on the Prevent duty and protecting children from radicalisation
- Ensure all staff, especially new and part-time staff, understand the child protection policy and procedures
- Attend and contribute to child protection case conferences and review conferences
- Keep knowledge current on early help, statutory intervention, information sharing, data protection and online safety, including risks for SEND pupils
- Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Experience in safeguarding
- Good understanding of safeguarding issues, theory and practice
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft software
- Knowledge of using a management information system to input and export student data
- Knowledge of the agencies that work with students and their families
- Basic first aid knowledge, such as emergency first aid
- Knowledge of social and welfare issues affecting disadvantaged students and their families
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
- Annual loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme
- Wellbeing cash plan
- Career progression, training and development
- Coaching and mentoring support
- Continuing professional development opportunities
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