Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

PP - Independent Salary Scale:  Pay dependent upon qualifications and experience:

Full Time/Permanent (37.5 hrs pw) Part time can be considered: 

Grade 7-8 £29,414.00 - £34,984.00 FTE

PhoenixPlace is a specialist independent school for girls with complex social, emotional and attachment difficulties. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Safeguarding Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding practices and Ofsted requirements.

Together we are creating a happy and exciting school, with a rich curriculum that provides a wealth of opportunities to inspire our students in their learning and personal development. Our school is a positive and energetic environment in which everyone is encouraged to do their best and achieve their full potential, a place where everybody is valued and respected.  

The work we do is both varied and transformative, and we form a cornerstone of a triangulated approach which places the child at the centre of education, care and therapeutic intervention.

The post holder must be committed, hardworking and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. You will need to share our commitment to ensuring that all students are, fully prepared and supported for life beyond school.

The right candidate will have:

• A passion for making a difference to the education and lives of young people within the school and in building positive and supportive relationships with the ability to establish a quick rapport with staff, students, parents/carers and stakeholders.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a safeguarding role
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures,
• A relevant safeguarding qualification
• Experience of managing safeguarding in a school or other relevant organisation, including:
  • Building relationships with children and their parents, particularly the most vulnerable
  • Working and communicating effectively with relevant agencies
  • Implementing and encouraging good safeguarding practice throughout a large team of people
• Demonstrable evidence of developing and implementing strategies to help children and their families
• Experience of handling large amounts of sensitive data and upholding the principles of confidentiality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Experience working with children with SEMH difficulties with a non-judgemental approach to behaviour management.
• The ambition to progress professionally within an expanding, child-centred school.
• Emotional resilience
• The ability to be reflective, dynamic and creative in their practice and be willing to work within the values and ethos of PhoenixPlace.

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school. 
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Pension Scheme. 
• Free access to employee assistance programme. 
• Benenden HealthCare  
• 3 days of Personal Time (PTi) per year to help with work-life balance  (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Termly well-being staff activities

We have a skilled, hardworking and dedicated staff team willing to offer support and expertise to develop your own practice, as well as excited to learn from you. This school is located in the heart of Camberwell with excellent transport links and is close to an underground station in zone 2. (Oval - Northern Line) and train station (Denmark Hill).

If you are interested in this opportunity please download and complete the application form (providing references) and return as soon as possible.

Downloads

• JD & person specification
• Application Form

Safeguarding Statement

PhoenixPlace is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All posts are subject to a Safer Recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Professional references will be sought prior to commencement of this post. 

Professional references will be sought prior to commencement of this post.