Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead

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Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead (Asst DSL)

Dates: May 2024 - 23/07/2024 (possible extension)

Location: Bristol (North)

Salary: £149.54 - £161.44 per day

Hours: 830am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Type: fixed-term contract with extension/permanent potential

An interesting opportunity has arisen to join this large and culturally diverse Secondary school in the North of Bristol. Due to ongoing absence the school need additional capacity within the Safeguarding team and are seeking an able and dependable individual to support the current DSL on an interim basis. Although this role will be working with and supporting the DSL, the main duties are likely be supporting students and free-up the Senior Leadership Team for them to be able to perform their usual daily duties.

Usual daily duties will include:

• joint home-visits
• handling disclosures
• processing referrals
• anti-bullying

As a person you'll have previous experience in the same/similar role relating to child safeguarding and be able to integrate quickly with the current team. It would be advantageous if you have experience/training in:

• CPOMS
• Arbor
• South Gloucestershire (or Bristol) Advanced Child Protection
• previous work experience at a secondary school

Key competencies sought are:

• confident in speaking with parents
• skilled at supporting children and recognising early signs for concern
• good at presentating information
• accurate with data
• good empathy & interpersonal skills when working together with families

This role, although on and interim fixed-term contract basis, has a high probability of extension and potentially leading on to a permanent role within the school as they continually develop and adapt. The school is part of a very large, well-run & managed and successful trust. You will be working amongst some of the most experienced & dedicated education professionals. Elementa have supported this MAT for many years and this is a great opportunity to work with approachable and collaborative education professionals.

This role cannot offer part-time hours, flexibility with the working hours or remote-working.

If you are interested and feel you have the correct skillset to be able to take on this role and support with a positive impact, we'd be very interested to hear from you. If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up-to-date CV. Please ensure your CV is up-to-date and clearly defines your previous experience. All applicants will be promptly responded to.

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore the successful candidate being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks, satisfactory referencing and application for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £53.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service. For this role you must have right to work in he UK without requiring employer sponsorship.