Safeguarding Manager and DDSL

To ensure Academy wide compliance with Safeguarding practices including legislative and local policies, working closely with the DSL, DDSLs, Principal and Safeguarding partners.

Specific Responsibilities:

· Work alongside the DSL to ensure safeguarding standards are being met and maintained within the Academy, and that safeguarding issues are promptly communicated to the Principal.

· Continually monitor CPOMs, ensuring confidential files are maintained with sufficient detail and that actions are completed and logged for all safeguarding related activities.

· Refer cases of abuse to local authority children services, cases of radicalisation to prevent cases where a crime may have taken place to the police.

· Act as point of contact for the three safeguarding partners.

· Monitor mandatory safeguarding training for all staff and alert the DSL weekly of any training gaps to be addressed.

· Complete risk assessments and monitor to ensure review cycle timelines are accomplished and actions are completed, linking to CPOMs.

· Ensure child protection files for children who leave the Academy are transferred to the new school or college as soon as possible via secure means.

· Conduct regular assurance audits within the academy to ensure effective safeguarding principles and practices are embedded.

• Ensure the Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available publicly and that parents/carers are aware of the role of the Academy in making referrals about suspected abuse or neglect.


• In conjunction with the DSL and DDSL, to provide support to Academy staff in relation to safeguarding referrals and risk assessments.


• Implement strategies and processes to promote online safety, recognising the additional risks that children with SEN and disabilities (SEND) face online.


· Act as a source of support, advice and expertise for all staff in relation to safeguarding matters.

· Work with the DSL to ensure that anti-COCA procedures are actioned and recorded including for bullying and HSB.

· Ensure own knowledge and skills are up to date with contemporary statutory policies and attend relevant or refresher training courses as required.

· Monitor and review medication administration records for students.

• Undertaking any other duties which may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post/grade.


Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL):

Purpose -

To ensure the consistent application of the safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures in the absence of and working alongside the Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding.

Specific Responsibilities:

In the absence of the DSL, or under the direction of the DSL, the DDSL is expected to:

Child protection files:

Where children leave the academy the DDSL, under the direction of the DSL, should ensure their child protection file is transferred to the new school or college as soon as possible. This should be transferred separately from the main pupil file, ensuring secure transit, and confirmation of receipt should be obtained. Receiving schools and colleges should ensure key staff such as designated safeguarding leads and SENCOs or the named person with oversight for SEN in colleges, are aware as required.

In addition to the child protection file, the DDSL, under the direction of the DSL, should also consider if it would be appropriate to share any information with the new school or college in advance of a child leaving. For example, information that would allow the new school or college to continue supporting victims of abuse and have that support in place for when the child arrives.

Manage referrals:

• monitor and action internal referrals on CPOMS (ensuring that the DSL has oversight)



• refer cases of suspected abuse to the local authority children's social care as required



• support staff who make referrals to local authority children's social care



• refer cases to the Channel programme where there is a radicalisation concern as required



• support staff who make referrals to the Channel programme



• refer cases where a person is dismissed or left due to risk/harm to a child to the Disclosure and Barring Service as required



• refer cases where a crime may have been committed to the Police as required


The DDSL (alongside the DSL) is expected to be aware of how children are identified as 'vulnerable' in the academy and support the monitoring, implementation and review of any interventions as required.

Work with others:

• act as a point of contact with the three safeguarding partners



• liaise with the principal to inform them of issues (especially ongoing enquiries under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 and police investigations)



• as required (at the direction from the Principal) liaise with the "case manager" (as per Part four) and the designated officer(s) at the local authority for child protection concerns in cases which concern a staff member



• liaise with staff (especially pastoral support staff, school nurses, IT Technicians, and SENCOs or the named person with oversight for SEN in a college) on matters of safety and safeguarding (including online and digital safety) and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies



• act as a source of support, advice and expertise for all staff


Training:

The DDSL should undergo training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role, including but not limited to DSL level safeguarding training, Prevent, FGM and multi-agency working. Training should be reviewed and kept in date in line with statutory requirements.

In addition to the formal training set out above, their knowledge and skills should be refreshed (this might be via e-bulletins, meeting other DDSL and DSLs, or simply taking time to read and digest safeguarding developments) at regular intervals, as required, and at least annually, to allow them to understand and keep up with any developments relevant to their role so they:

• understand the assessment process for providing early help and statutory intervention, including local criteria for action and local authority children's social care referral arrangements



• have a working knowledge of how local authorities conduct a child protection case conference and a child protection review conference and be able to attend and contribute to these effectively when required to do so



• ensure each member of staff has access to, and understands, the academy's safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures, especially new and part time staff



• are alert to the specific needs of children in need, those with special educational needs and young carers



• understand relevant data protection legislation and regulations, especially the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation



• understand the importance of information sharing, both within the school and college, and with the three safeguarding partners, other agencies, organisations and practitioners.



• are able to keep detailed, accurate, secure written records of concerns and referrals



• understand and support the school or college with regards to the requirements of the Prevent duty and are able to provide advice and support to staff on protecting children from the risk of radicalisation



• are able to understand the unique risks associated with online safety and be confident that they have the relevant knowledge and up to date capability required to keep children safe whilst they are online at school or college



• can recognise the additional risks that children with SEN and disabilities (SEND) face online, for example, from online bullying, grooming and radicalisation and are confident they have the capability to support SEND children to stay safe online



• obtain access to resources and attend any relevant or refresher training courses



• encourage a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings, among all staff, in any measures the school or college may put in place to protect them.


Raise Awareness:

• ensure the academy's safeguarding and child protection policies are known, understood and used appropriately



• ensure the safeguarding and child protection policy is available publicly and parents are aware of the fact that referrals about suspected abuse or neglect may be made and the role of the academy in this; and



• link with the safeguarding partner arrangements to make sure staff are aware of any training opportunities and the latest local policies on local safeguarding arrangements


Availability:

During term time the DDSL should always seek to be available (during academy hours) for staff in the academy to discuss any safeguarding concerns. This may take the form of face-to-face or via phone.

These roles and responsibilities will never be the sole responsibility of the DDSL. The DDSL will be expected to take on these roles in the absence of the DSL or following a direct request from the DSL or SLT, but the responsibility still remains with the DSL. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required. The jobholder will be expected to carry out such professional tasks as are commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

The job description will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it relates to the role being performed and to incorporate reasonable changes that have occurred over time or are being proposed. This review will be carried out in consultation with the post-holder before any changes are implemented.

General Responsibilities

· Lead by example and consistently embody our high expectations embodied in 'The Iceni Way'

· Contribute to the effective safeguarding of students, promoting student welfare and working with the SLT to ensure that students and staff feel safe.

· Build positive and strong relationships with our students, valuing their opinions and encouraging the development of Iceni value and ethos.

· Promote inclusion, equality of opportunity and diversity in all of your work.

· Work in partnership with parents and carers in order to secure the best outcomes for our students.

· Support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of students ensuring that the

· promotion of British values is at the heart of the academy's work.

· Assist in the day-to-day operational running of the academy and maintain a high profile at non-contact times, social times and at the start and end of the day.

· Contribute to and take an active part in your own professional development and the improvement of the academy.

The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required. The jobholder will be expected to carry out such professional tasks as are commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the post as directed by the Head of Academy/ Principal.

The job description will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it relates to the role being performed and to incorporate reasonable changes that have occurred over time or are being proposed. This review will be carried out in consultation with the postholder before any changes are implemented.


• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)


Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)