At a Glance
- Tasks: Support safeguarding and wellbeing of students, collaborating with families and external agencies.
- Company: Engage Education Services, a leader in education recruitment.
- Benefits: Full-time role during term time, with a supportive school environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and promote their safety and wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in safeguarding and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 29356 - 35880 £ per year.
Deputy Safeguarding Officer Required for a Secondary School in Harrow. Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
At Engage Education Services, we've specialised in recruiting education staff for over a decade. We're looking for an enthusiastic Deputy Safeguarding Officer to work full-time at a fantastic Secondary school in Harrow. Working hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4pm, during term time only.
About the role:
- Support with Early Help functions as directed by the DSL including accountability for scheduling, implementation, monitoring, and development both across school, families, and partners.
- Review safeguarding files of incoming students and be responsible for disseminating information as required.
- Represent the school at core meetings for Early Help and child protection purposes, as well as attend statutory strategy meetings.
- Ensure the accurate and timely monitoring and recording of Early Help progress, support parenting interventions, collaborate with external agencies and have responsibility for updating and working with local authorities.
- Co-ordinate and schedule assessment, intervention and monitoring to improve school absenteeism, especially risk factors and emotional school avoidance.
- Support the referrals to outside agencies and organisations to enable us to meet the needs of pupils, students, and families.
- Work with parents, families, and carers to advise, support, guide, and work in partnership with stakeholders, including other agencies and professionals, to support learning, wellbeing, and safety to enable children to make progress.
- Implement evidence-based approaches to crisis intervention as well as long term behaviour change.
- Hold and manage a caseload to deliver therapeutic and behavioural change direct work with individual pupils/students and groups of pupils.
- Attend, participate, advise, and contribute to the Behaviour and Safeguarding meeting (WATCH).
- Provide feedback in relation to progress, engagement, attendance and behaviour to the young person, other staff, and relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.
- Positively challenge and motivate the children and young people, promoting and reinforcing their self-esteem.
Deputy Safeguarding Officer in Greenhill employer: Engage Education Careers
Engage Education Services is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for School Administrators in Hillingdon. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide competitive pay aligned with permanent staff, alongside a friendly culture that values collaboration and communication. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the education sector while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance during term time.
