Education Safeguarding Advisor
Peterborough City Council
- Peterborough
- £40,221-44,428 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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