Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Exeter College

Full Time 37 hours per week (hours flexible for the right candidate)

Salary: GBP30,099 - GBP32,319 per annum, plus excellent benefits

About the Role
Exeter College is looking to appoint an experienced, talented, and inspirational DDSL to join our outstanding safeguarding team within the Student Services Department.

As the DDSL, working closely with the Director of Student Services and Safeguarding Leads, you will be responsible for developing, leading, and disseminating best practice in safeguarding across the College and a first point of contact for safeguarding intervention. You will provide direction on all matters of Child Protection and Safeguarding and ensure that the College complies with all relevant legislation and safeguarding duties, including delivery of training.

About you
Successful applicants will need to be prepared to work flexibly, demonstrate resilience, and have in-depth knowledge of safeguarding policy and procedure, as well as the ability to work under pressure and be able to communicate effectively at a multi-agency level and with learners of all ages.

Applications are welcomed from a variety of backgrounds including social work, policing, health and education.

About us
Our values - Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
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Your benefits
At the college, we offer a wide range of benefits, from generous annual leave, pension schemes, benefits platforms to full days dedicated to staff development. To see the full list please see our careers page.

Key Information
At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020 provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected , so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

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Applying for the role
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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight on Sunday 18th February 2024.

We will be holding a selection process for this position - date TBC.

We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.