Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead

Leicestershire, LE3 6DN 34434 to 39153 Pro Rata NEW The DSL will:

• Provide leadership and support to SLT and relevant HOYs and lead safeguarding across the school, including attending weekly Senior Leadership Meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely support records, including safeguarding information, and monitor profiles in line with audit requirements and data protection.
• Obtain pupil statements to investigate incidents.
• Signpost students and their parents/carers to relevant specialists or other agencies as appropriate.
• Raise concerns in line with confidentiality and data protection, including any areas of concern to the safeguarding team.
• Meet with students over whom there are concerns and contact home where necessary in conjunction with the appropriate staff.
• Represent the school at meetings with external agencies as appropriate.
• Support pupils in crisis.
• Act as a point of reference for parental communication.
• Support in completion of referrals and liaison with outside agencies such as Social Care, CAMHS, Police, School Nurse, SEND provision and others as appropriate.
• To work with Senior Leaders to promote and develop the culture of safeguarding across the school, with staff and students.
• Attend all formal meetings in relation to a student in your case load i.e. professionals' meetings; reintegration meetings; PEP meetings etc. Record and carry out the main action points agreed at these meetings and disseminate effectively to DSL team.
• Attend Parents Evenings and support with these events.