Education Safeguarding Advisor

Peterborough City Council

  • Peterborough
  • £40,221-44,428 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Are you passionate about building strong working relationships with schools and colleges?Do you have creative and innovative ideas to develop education safeguarding practice to get the very best for Peterborough children?Do you have a thorough understanding of the key issues schools and colleges manage as part of their safeguarding practice?We are looking to recruit an experienced safeguarding professional, with experience of having been a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy within a school or academy, to join us as an Education Safeguarding Advisor, reporting directly to the Education Safeguarding Lead.This is an influential post within the Education Directorate, Children and Young People's Service requiring a broad range of safeguarding experience and knowledge.About the role
The Education Safeguarding Team provides advice, support and challenge to schools and colleges across Peterborough, including colleagues in the independent and academy sector. The Education Safeguarding Team also helps schools develop their own practice by undertaking safeguarding reviews and ensure that this learning contributes to DSL development and other training. The post holder also works closely with the Education Safeguarding Lead on responses to Ofsted complaints, delivering responses that support continuous improvement.About you
You will be an experienced safeguarding professional who has a strong background in safeguarding, partnership work and a good understanding of the key issues schools and colleges manage as part of their safeguarding practice.
You will have a thorough knowledge of safeguarding but also use your skills of influence, leadership, and negotiation to support schools and get the very best for children in Peterborough.You will work closely with the Education Safeguarding Lead to ensure the development of appropriate and engaging training and will require an excellent working knowledge of key legislation and guidance applicable to education settings.Now is a great time to join us and be part of this service. In return for working with us, you will have access to an amazing range of benefits including:
  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year + bank holidays (FTE) + option to purchase up to an additional ten days per year (FTE)
  • Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of 17.5% (current)
  • Immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection (applicable to those enrolled in LGPS)
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
  • Discounted private medical insurance
  • Access to a car lease salary sacrifice and cycle to work scheme
  • Funded professional or subscription fees where qualification or membership of a professional body is an essential part of the role
This is a permanent full-time role and key to success is building relationships with schools and statutory partners in a multi-agency environment.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Peterborough City Council