Domestic Abuse Prevention and Schools Lead – Primary Education in Southampton

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.

This role will lead the development and delivery of a whole-school prevention and safeguarding programme designed to embed domestic abuse awareness, early intervention and long-term cultural change within educational settings.

Main purpose and scope of the job

• Leading and developing a whole-school programme on domestic abuse healthy relationships and safeguarding.
• Using a train-the-trainer approach so schools can build their own confidence and keep the work going over time.
• Working with school leaders and safeguarding leads to review current practice and identify what needs to improve.
• Promoting trauma-informed and survivor-informed practice across safeguarding and pastoral support.
• Supporting schools to develop activities and messages for children and young people about healthy relationships, safety and where to get help.
• Building strong working relationships with schools, local authorities, commissioners and other partner agencies.
• Writing reports, case studies and learning summaries to support improvement, funding and future development.

Southampton:
Reference Number: STOPDA919
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37 (Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 5:30pm & Friday: 9:30am - 5pm

There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Appointment will be on merit alone.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.