Position: Lead Designated Safeguarding Practitioner

Salary: £33,952.54 - £39,212.03 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Hours: 37 hours per week x 52 weeks per year

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every step.

About the Role

Join us as a Lead Designated Safeguarding Practitioner at The Sheffield College. The Sheffield College is committed to improving career and life prospects for all students and apprentices. We believe in providing a whole-college and holistic approach to support our students and the Lead Designated Safeguarding Practitioner role is fundamental to this.

The Lead Designated Safeguarding Practitioner will be responsible for supporting our cohort of Discreet High Needs Students across the campuses, as well as providing positive, excellent line management to the Designated Safeguarding Practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively support the wellbeing of students and receive safeguarding referrals for a designated cohort, leading on the response to each referral.
• To oversee the effective implementation of safeguarding policy and procedures that underpin high-quality and effective safeguarding services across the College.
• To ensure the effective management of the Designated Safeguarding Practitioners, ensuring training is implemented around current trending concerns and offering advice and guidance for complex cases.
• Work on an allocated caseload of Children, Looked After cases, supporting relevant internal stakeholders to complete PEPs, ensuring they are done in a timely manner with a person-centred approach.
• Support on the delivery of high-quality student events including whole campus safeguarding awareness events, ensuring such events are embedded as part of the cross-college tutorial scheme and enrichment calendar

Skills & Knowledge

We strive to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from individuals who believe they can contribute effectively to this role. While not mandatory, we are particularly interested in candidates who embody the following qualities:

• Has experience of monitoring the implementation of strategies and policies, with a solution-focussed attitude.
• Has experience of multi-agency working through building effective external relationships with key agencies.
• A consistent performer with a strong track record of performance and achievement throughout their career.
• Holds a recognised Safeguarding qualification or is committed to working towards.
• Knowledge of student support in the context of the Post-16 sector. Including an understanding of the College landscape relating to management procedures and OFSTED requirements.

What We Offer

• Pension contribution of 15.9%
• Work-Life Balance - Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
• A Supportive Environment - December closure for all employees
• Sustainability - Cycle to Work Scheme
• Supporting employees at all stages of life - enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

Join our team of talented individuals in a thriving work culture. Reach out for assistance with your application or inquiries about working with us.

Tel: 0114 260 2600 Ext: 2302

Email: [email protected]

We appreciate your interest and look forward to getting to know you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Next Steps:

Closing Date: 6th May 2024

Interview Date: 16th May 2024

As a Leaders in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Also, as a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us via the details above.

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.

Further details on the employment of ex-offenders can be found in the documents attached to this advert.

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