Westmorland and Furness Council

Salary: £44,428 - £45,441

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location(s): Kendal, Penrith or Barrow in Furness

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

We are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative and adaptable Education Safeguarding Adviser to join our Learning Improvement Service Team. 

If successful, you will have the opportunity to make a contribution to the Learning Improvement Service, as well as system leaders across the education system for the benefit of all children and young people in Westmorland and Furness. 

The role will include the opportunity to work with multi-agency partners across the council to identify and support schools to improve outcomes for children and families. 

The successful applicant will

• Provide specific safeguarding expertise and knowledge to strengthen safeguarding governance, especially in relation to vulnerable children and young people who may be at risk of poorer academic outcomes.
• Undertake strategic responsibility to ensure the delivery of Westmorland and Furness Council’s statutory safeguarding responsibilities, including embedding safeguarding within curriculum, supporting and upskilling designated and deputy safeguarding leads in their roles, investigating complaints and Ofsted notifications and providing timely advice and support for all safeguarding needs from early help to statutory intervention.
• Undertake strategic responsibility to contribute proactively to wider plans and strategies which promote access to education and pupil wellbeing across the district.
• Lead in the delivery of education safeguarding functions with a particular focus on vulnerable children including those at risk of missing education (CME) or of exploitation, supplementary schools and unregistered education settings. 

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise).
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 09 September 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed (September 2024)

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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