Job Description
Are you ready for your next challenge to be a part of a growing Trust with opportunities to influence and implement change?
Do you have experience of undertaking safeguarding duties within the education or social care sector?
If this sounds like you, then keep reading.
We are looking to appoint a Trust Safeguarding Lead at Ryedale Learning Trust (RLT) to undertake the role of the Trust safeguarding and child protection expert and to act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Norton College.
This is a really exciting time for RLT as we embark on a journey of growth, innovation and school improvement. We have recently welcomed Norton College to our Multi Academy Trust, which provides increased opportunities to further improve the educational provision and standards in our Trust schools, and to ensure that every learner in our Trust is inspired to succeed and enabled to fulfil their potential. As we continue to grow, this leads to greater opportunities for you to succeed and develop your career with us.
As Trust Safeguarding Lead you will be responsible for developing safeguarding and child protection strategy and culture across the Trust, leading on safeguarding approaches and championing safeguarding throughout the organisation. You will provide specialist advice and supervision to Trust DSLs, acting as the first point of contact for complex safeguarding and child protection matters whilst ensuring consistent practice across the Trust and providing robust monitoring and compliance.
As the DSL for Norton College, you will provide advice and support to colleagues on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, be the point of contact and responsible person on site and promote and lead safeguarding strategy and practice.
This is a varied role where you will be providing a fast-paced responsive service, there will be times where your priorities will need to change quickly, therefore you will need to be a proactive problem solver, flexible in your approach whilst maintaining a calm and approachable manner.
Ryedale Learning Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment and therefore we apply safer recruitment screening to candidates prior to appointment.
If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mark McCandless, Chief Executive Officer on 01439 772610 for an informal discussion.
The closing date for the role is Monday 6th March 2023 with interviews taking place week commencing 10th March 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,969.00-£34,888.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Malton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 06/03/2023
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