TITLE:                                Designated Safeguarding Lead

SCHOOL:                         Crawley Green Infant School

RESPONSIBLE TO:    Headteacher  

GRADE:                             L7

HOURS:                            37 hours per week term time only 

About this role:  We are looking to employ a Designated safeguarding Lead to become part of our team and Crawley Green Infant School.  This role is key to developing an effective safeguarding culture across the school. Taking the lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection matters arising at the school and supporting all other staff in dealing with any child protection concerns that may arise.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

You will need to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, be aware that all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop and  participate in training and other learning activities as required and to participate in appraisal and professional development.  

Please see the attached Job description for further information and the person specification

All support staff are part of a whole school team.  They are required to support the values and ethos of the school and school priorities as defined in the School Improvement Plan.  This will mean focussing on the needs of colleagues, parents and pupils and being flexible in a busy pressurised environment.

If this post sounds interesting and you're ready for something different in a warm, supportive and well-equipped working environment, please get in touch with us. Visits are warmly welcomed.

Please visit our website to find out more about us:

www.crawleygreen-inf.luton.sch.uk

We warmly welcome and advise prospective candidates to visit our school. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01582 724267 or email on  admin@crawleygreeninfant.co.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Crawley Green Infant School hold the right to close the advert early in the event of a suitable candidate being found.,