Safeguarding Manager

Are you

passionate about supporting vulnerable children and ensuring they are

safeguarded from harm? Can you act as

an advocate for students, managing cases and work effectively with

professionals across organisations? Do you want to

be a pivotal part of a team committed to helping every child flourish? If so, then we want to hear from

you!

The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Safeguarding

Manager to join our team. The role will support and extend the safeguarding leadership of the

Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy DSL, as well as coordinate safeguarding

practice across the school, ensuring the effective protection, wellbeing and

support of all pupils through robust systems, early intervention and strong

multi-agency working.

Key

Responsibilities:

The

promotion of and safeguarding of all children and young people. Responding

actively to daily safeguarding concerns. Working with the safeguarding team and

making referrals and liaising with children social care/West Sussex Children

Services and other agencies as required. Contributing

to the development of policy, practice and guidance on safeguarding. Maintaining central records of

safeguarding case files and caseloads.

Essential

Qualifications and Experience:

Safeguarding Expertise: Proven

experience in safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Interpersonal Skills: The

ability to form strong working relationships with students, parents, and

external agencies.

Organisational Skills: Capacity

to manage complex caseloads with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Personal Qualities: A

'can-do' approach with the ability to remain calm under pressure and

handle sensitive information with total discretion.

Ethos: An

understanding and appreciation of the school’s Christian ethos and values.