Designated Safeguarding Lead

Due to the increasing number of children permanently excluded from mainstream schools, the Sheffield Inclusion Centre is expanding. At present we have a large site at Spring Lane as well as 8 smaller sites/centres across the city to meet local need – we intend to expand extensively the number of centres into areas we do not serve at the moment. These sites are smaller with approximately 15 children, many of whom have experienced trauma or/and have had unmet SEND needs.

The new centres will be very different in nature and specialisms include -

• SEND (20% of our school have EHCPs)
• ESOL (working mainly with our Roma/Slovakian children)
• general wraparound bases working with children who need support from a variety of agencies
• reintegration – enabling more of our children to return to a mainstream school

‘Safeguarding provision is excellent. The welfare and future wellbeing of pupils is at the

centre of everything SIC does’ Safeguarding Audit

We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic and are keen to make a difference. You will build on the strong foundations that already exist in the school. Reliable and resilient you will have a commitment to child safety and progress. You'll bring vision, enthusiasm, and determination to this role. We are seeking candidates who are dedicated to serving a diverse community and bring with them experiences and viewpoints that will enhance our mission to ‘build brighter futures’. We have excellent relationships with families working through social issues, undiagnosed or unmet needs and supporting social needs and are looking for staff who can support this.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Designated Safeguarding Lead to work within our school. We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Designated Safeguarding Lead who will be able to continue the work driving up standards towards outstanding whilst leading on Safeguarding of our most vulnerable pupils.

The DSL will:

• Lead the strategic oversight and daily management of all safeguarding and child protection matters (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place)
• Develop, implement, and review safeguarding policies, procedures, and training across the school, ensuring they are up-to-date and effective in keeping all students safe
• Take a lead role in the development of safeguarding in discussion with the Headteacher
• Take a trauma informed response to the coordination of support for our children
• Develop good working relationships with all stakeholders
• Have the confidence to work with external agencies on behalf of children and families
• Provide support and advice for staff, informed by updates in the Keeping Children Safe in Education document, addressing issues such as Prevent, County Lines, suicide, FGM, neglect, CSE
• Effectively manage a busy and complex workload
• Have the ability to deal sensitively and discreetly with a wide range of people.

We have a support team of Safeguarding, SEND admin and family support who will work closely with the safeguarding team.

You will be Advanced Safeguarding trained, have experience in Child Protection, Children Looked After, Early Help and of working with external agencies. Experience of a safeguarding role in an alternative provision, special school or mainstream is important. Confident and highly organised, you will be joint Designated Safeguarding Lead.

We are a multi-site school, therefore holding a driving licence would be advantageous. With our multitude of sites, there is an expectation that you will work in any part of Sheffield.

In turn, we can offer our commitment to your professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children.

You should also include in your application (no AI bland applications!):

1. Your experience of working with vulnerable/disadvantaged children in a safeguarding context.

2. Why you want to work with us and our children.

3. How you feel the Family First Partnership Programme will affect school practice.

Application packs are available to download from our website www.inclusion.sheffield.sch.uk

Please return completed application forms to hr@inclusion.sheffield.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Thank you for your interest.