Director of Safeguarding

We are seeking a Director of Safeguarding to play a pivotal role overseeing all safeguarding at St. Edward’s.

The Director of Safeguarding’s key responsibilities will include:

• Responsibility for safeguarding and child protection in the school (including online safety through the filtering and monitoring system and processes in place) 
• Developing a proactive safeguarding culture for pupils and staff
• Ensuring that procedures, routines and rules in relation to safeguarding are properly understood and observed by both pupils and staff
• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, teaching and support staff and external agencies in all matters of Safeguarding and child protection
• Daily oversight of CPOMS (the school’s online system for registering and recording issues of pastoral concern) and the assignment of cases to the safeguarding team

The Director of Safeguarding will need to maintain and develop excellent working relationships with external agencies (e.g. ESAT, LADO, Children’s Social Care, Police, CAMHS).

Relevant experience in a senior safeguarding role, ideally within the education or a public sector environment, is essential. 

For further details and to download an application form from the school website please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 12th April 2024.

First round interviews are due to take place during the week beginning Monday 22nd April.

Second round interviews are due to take place during the week beginning Monday 29th April.

St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.