Designated Safeguarding Lead in Manchester

The Governors of the CLIC Trust and Chorlton Park wish to appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead to join our Safeguarding team. Chorlton Park is a vibrant inner-city school that is part of the CLIC Co-operative Trust with six other primary schools. The core vision of CLIC is Changing Lives In Collaboration: ‘Together We Make The Difference’ and our values underpin everything that we do (Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Kindness, Fairness and Empathy).

As DSL you will:

• Lead on all safeguarding and Child Protection and act as the main point of contact for all safeguarding concerns.
• Provide expert advice and support to staff on safeguarding issues.
• Lead the development and review of safeguarding policies, ensuring compliance with the latest statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Manage referrals and maintain safeguarding records and systems, including CPOMS, with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Work closely with staff, students, parents/carers and external agencies such as social services, GMP, Early Help, CAMHS, and the Local Authority to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
• Deliver relevant training and development for staff to build capacity and embed best practice across the school.
• Work directly with vulnerable students to provide early intervention and pastoral support.
• Monitor academic progress and attainment of LAC students.
• Lead the creation, review, and quality assurance of Personal Education Plans (PEPs).
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture throughout the school community.

You will bring:

• Expert knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, with experience of leading safeguarding in a school or similar setting.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build trust and positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail in record-keeping and data management.
• Resilience and calmness under pressure, managing sensitive situations with integrity and discretion.
• A willingness to engage in ongoing professional development, including DSL refresher training and safeguarding updates.
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity and student wellbeing.
• A relevant safeguarding qualification and DSL experience are desirable.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.