Children's Safeguarding Manager - Nottingham

Children's Safeguarding Manager

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Safeguarding Team Manager / Education Safeguarding Manager to work with Nottingham City Council, providing operational leadership and management of safeguarding activity across education settings.

Role details:

£42.00 per hour Umbrella/Ltd
£31.23 per hour PAYE
37 hours per week
Inside IR35The role
You will provide safeguarding leadership across a portfolio of schools and education settings, supporting education providers to strengthen their safeguarding arrangements, meet statutory responsibilities and promote best practice in child protection.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Safeguarding Manager, Education Safeguarding Adviser, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), School Improvement Safeguarding Lead or Children's Services Manager with strong education safeguarding experience.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and manage safeguarding activity across education settings
Provide advice, challenge and support to headteachers, school leaders and senior stakeholders
Ensure safeguarding practice aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children and local safeguarding procedures
Oversee complex safeguarding concerns, cases and escalations
Monitor safeguarding performance, quality assurance and improvement plans
Support schools with safeguarding audits, inspections and reviews
Develop and deliver safeguarding training, guidance and best-practice resources
Work collaboratively with schools, Children's Social Care, Police, Health and other safeguarding partners
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement across education safeguarding arrangementsCandidate requirements:

Significant safeguarding leadership experience within education or children's services
Strong knowledge of KCSIE, safeguarding legislation and statutory responsibilities
Experience of multi-agency safeguarding and partnership working
Experience supporting schools through inspections, audits or safeguarding improvement activity
Ability to provide strategic leadership while effectively managing operational safeguarding issues
Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with headteachers and senior leadersRelevant backgrounds may include Education Safeguarding Adviser, Local Authority Safeguarding Officer, School Improvement Adviser (Safeguarding), Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Safeguarding Manager, Children's Services Manager or Team Manager with substantial education safeguarding experience.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed