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SalaryDirector of FAMILY SUPPORT
Unlocking Potential, Transforming Lives: Join Our Team as Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding, and Early Help Lead!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of students facing diverse challenges?
We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead our Family Support Team as the Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding, and Early Help Lead.
- Term time only + 20 days
- Pay range – at least PO 2 - point 29 - 32 pro rata
- 37 hours per week term time only plus 20 additional days
- Permanent
West SILC caters for pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, on specialist sites and mainstream partnership schools – more info on our website - West SILC.
The role of the Director of Family Support, Safeguarding, and Early Help Lead is crucial in managing the day-to-day operations of safeguarding, child protection, attendance, and pupil welfare across multiple school sites. Reporting to the Vice Principal, this role oversees a Family Support Team, collaborates with multi-agency teams, and fulfils designated roles such as Deputy Designated Child Protection Lead and Early Help Lead. The primary focus is to enable students to achieve their potential, reduce the risk of referrals to social services, and address various challenges faced by vulnerable families. The Lead engages with families, conducts assessments, plans interventions, and provides guidance while leading and managing a team to ensure a holistic approach to student welfare.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day operations of safeguarding, child protection, attendance, and pupil welfare.
- Manage a team of dedicated Family Support Workers and collaborate with multi-agency teams.
- Proactively engage with vulnerable families, providing practical support, advice, and guidance.
- Conduct holistic assessments, contribute to risk assessments, and manage cases involving Child in Need or Child Protection Plans.
- Lead Early Help processes, deliver interventions, and embed safeguarding within the school culture.
Key Competencies:
- Collaborating and partnering: Build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Communicating and influencing: Effectively communicate with empathy and influence outcomes.
- Delivering at pace: Manage priorities, set goals, and show a positive approach in achieving outcomes.
- Making effective decisions: Use sound judgement and evidence to make informed decisions.
- Leading and developing people: Set high expectations, motivate the team, and foster a can-do attitude.
- Resilience and drive: Remain calm in challenging situations and handle setbacks constructively.
Requirements:
- Recognised Child Protection qualification or training.
- Experience in safeguarding within an educational setting.
- Knowledge of current legislation, policy, and best practices in child protection.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various agencies and diverse families.
If you are ready to be part of a team dedicated to unlocking the potential of every student, apply now! Be the catalyst for positive change in their lives.
We will offer you professional development opportunities and a very supportive team of staff.
Candidates are actively encouraged to visit. Please contact the school office on 0113 3862450 if you are planning to do so.
For further information regarding this post, please visit our school website - Vacancies — West SILC
Applications can be obtained / submitted by email to the school address recruitment@westsilc.org
West SILC, 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6HL. 0113 3862450
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 9th February 2024
Interviews will be held week beginning 19th February 2024
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
