Designated Safeguarding Lead

The Governors of St Edmund Campion Catholic School wish to appoint a Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead to be part of the school leadership team. This is a non-teaching role and arises due to the forthcoming retirement of the current post holder. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a deep interest in the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be:

• very well organised and meticulous in their record keeping
• understanding of the position of senior leader as role model for staff and pupils, holding staff to account as necessary
• knowledgeable of all matters around safeguarding and
• keeping children safe in education
• able to disseminate key information to all stakeholders including regular training of staff Knowledgeable of agencies around safeguarding
The post holder may be required to work some hours after school and evenings in order to engage with parents and attend external agency meetings as required. He/she will be expected to have an agreed flexible working pattern to ensure that all relevant functions, including extra-curricular activities, are fulfilled through direct dialogue with employees, contractors and community members.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing seven Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Aston. The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school's activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school's education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy. St Edmund Campion is a hugely successful and popular school with excellent pupil outcomes. Pupil behaviour is excellent and staff wellbeing and workload is considered a priority. The school is well recognised for the support and care provided for pupils and for the excellent safeguarding practices., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
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