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SalaryKirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of PIVOT Academy.
At Pivot we believe children deserve better. In our academies we teach and support children and young people from Key Stages 1 – 5 who have been excluded from school, for whom mainstream education is simply not working, or those with an EHCP who require a specialist placement. Every day our teams do incredible work, making a huge difference to some of the most complex and challenging children, many of whom come to us with traumatic backgrounds.
The Pivot Academy Kirklees (upper provision) provides support for young people in Key Stage 4, who have a wide range of complex needs, many of whom come to us with an EHCP. We work with students and their parents/carers to provide bespoke support based on the individual needs of each child, giving them opportunities to gain a variety of qualifications and to follow different routes through to employment.
We are currently seeking a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to lead the responsibility for child protection and wider safeguarding within the academy. You will work closely with the Lead Social Worker and DSL, Headteacher, teachers and behaviour leads and provide advice and support to young people, their parents or carer’s and at times to schools and other agencies. As the DSL, you will respond to and address any safeguarding concerns raised including making referrals to statutory agencies.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of working contextually to safeguard children and promote wellbeing. We welcome applications from trained Social Workers; however, this is not essential to the role.
Working at Pivot will give you a real chance to change our student’s lives and we truly believe you will find working here a rewarding experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now by completing an application form and returning to the HR team at recruitment@pivot-group.co.uk.
Closing Date: 10 March 2024
We are committed to safeguarding our young people and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and appropriate referencing.
During the shortlisting process, Pivot will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.
