Designated Safeguarding Lead
Designated Safeguarding Lead
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£ 36457 - 46137
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36457 - 46137 excellent benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
For children with complex challenging needs the level of care and education must go above and beyond and thats what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams were proud to have won a reputation for excellence. Our aspirational homes schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible short were enhancing life opportunities. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are a huge part of making sure our children and young peoples needs are fully recognised and comprehensively met.
Get out what you put in
You will work as part of the leadership team and report directly to the Head Teacher for this crucial role. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other members of the Witherslack Group team in different locations to enable you to progress and develop your skills and knowledge.
As a Designated Safeguarding Lead you will take responsibility for safeguarding within the school this means that on a daily basis you will be liaising with statutory and non-statutory agencies parents/carers and staff on matters of wellbeing child protection and safeguarding and will be a great source of support advice and expertise in the team.
One of the best environments in SEND
Opening in Spring 2026 Felden Hall School is a purpose built brand new state of the art school for up to 115 pupils. The school provides education for pupils aged 5 - 16 and caters to children with a wide range of needs including autism and social emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Hemel Hempstead and the wider communities you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
What we do for you
We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:
Training: A full induction and on the job training
Holiday: Youll work hard at WG so youll be rewarded with full school holidays
Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefits here
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street
discountsBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schools here
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 1000 bonus every time
Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
Bring your whole-self to work
Our young people and their families come from all walks of life diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity so that our teams can engage encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. As well as having at least 3 years experience in a Designated Safeguarding Lead role we will also look for:
Comprehensive
portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection.Outstanding interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
A genuinely empathetic approach is also essential
Full UK driving licence
Interested in joining us
At Witherslack Group inclusion is part of who we are. Were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected valued and that they truly belong.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives lived experiences and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace well be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team were better able to support the children young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive grow and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the
community.
For a full job description and person specification please click here
To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
To view our Child Protection Policy please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.
Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD
Employment Type
Full-Time
