Designated Safeguarding Lead

Salary: NJC 27 to 31 (£39,855 – £43,299)+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 37 hours, 52 weeks Contract type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: January 2025 Are you passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career? We are looking to appoint an inspirational, organised and ambitious Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. The successful individual will work with the Principal to maintain an effective safeguarding culture across the school. The successful candidate will be taking the lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising at the school and will support all other staff in dealing with any child protection concerns that arise. You’re someone who has: The ability to oversee the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring they are up to date and compliant with relevant legislation; Able to act as the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns and liaise with external agencies, as needed; Confidence to organise and provide safeguarding training and support to all colleagues, ensuring they are well-informed and equipped to protect our students; The ability to maintain detailed records of safeguarding concerns and actions taken.Ready for your talents to be nurtured? Come and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. In collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day. At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most – educating – so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible. About Bexleyheath Academy: Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people. The role is due to commence January 2025. This is a full time, permanent position. Closing date: 6th January 2025 Interviews: 14th January 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria