Head of Safeguarding and PSHE at St Helen's School
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About this Role
Head of Safeguarding is a crucial role within our school, responsible for ensuring the welfare and safety of all children and young people in the school. The postholder will be a non-teaching staff member who will implement and have a strategic oversight of the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures, in accordance with the guidelines outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). They will oversee Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) across the school, ensuring that this encompasses safeguarding and equips pupils with the skills and knowledge they need to make decisions relating to their personal and social lives.
The post holder
will be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school and for our Enterprises
arm. They will work closely with the Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral &
Wellbeing) and the Head of Prep. They will lead the team of Deputy DSLs (DDSLs)
and oversee PSHE across the school.
The successful
candidate will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection
across the school (including online safety). They will be a collaborative
colleague, a committed practitioner, and be fully supportive of the school’s
vision. They will have demonstrable experience of leading and actioning whole
school strategic plans or strategic plans in other settings. The successful
candidate will be pivotal in advising and supporting other members of staff on
child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and will liaise with
relevant external agencies. They will provide relevant and appropriate training
to all stakeholders (including staff and governors) and be an approachable and
supportive colleague.
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St Helen's School
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