Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Child Protection Officer, Term Time Plus 5 Additional Days, Monday - Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm, 37.5 Hours Per Week

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Child Protection Officer to join our team. This is a vital role supporting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people, working closely with staff, families and external agencies to ensure the highest standards of child protection.

We are looking for a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Child Protection Officer who:

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to build positive, trusting relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies.
• Is an effective listener, able to respond to safeguarding concerns with empathy, professionalism and discretion.
• Can communicate confidently and sensitively with students, parents/carers and professionals, ensuring appropriate information sharing and effective partnership working.
• Is competent in managing safeguarding concerns and referrals, handling confidential and sensitive information, and maintaining accurate and timely records.
• Can support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in the implementation of safeguarding and child protection policies, procedures and best practice across the organisation.
• Is able to work collaboratively with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing guidance and support to staff and contributing to a strong safeguarding culture.
• Can remain calm, decisive and professional when dealing with safeguarding incidents, emergencies or complex situations, ensuring the welfare and best interests of children remain paramount at all times.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.  

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 25 days, plus bank 8 holidays per annum, pro-rated for part-time post-holders)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Trinity Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.