Job Description

The Governors of this caring, friendly and successful school wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivational and creative Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding and Early Help Lead (incl Designated school roles) to join our dedicated team at this exciting time in the life of the school. Broomfield greatly values the work of our Pupil Welfare Team and the vital contributions they make to the school in developing the life chances and opportunities of our pupils and young people.

We are looking for a Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding and Early Help Lead (incl Designated school roles) to lead the operational, day to day management of safeguarding, child protection and pupil welfare across the school sites; planning, co-ordinating and delivering practical support, advice and guidance to pupils, staff and vulnerable families.

Leads and manages the team of Family Support Workers and Deputy Safeguarding Leads and works closely with multi agency teams.

Broomfield South SILC is an all age, co-educational day school maintained by Leeds City Council. Our pupils and young people (2-19) have a wide range of learning difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Condition. We offer an inclusive setting operating on the main Broomfield site and two mainstream partnership sites:

• Windmill Primary School
• Rodillian Academy

This enables us to meet a wide variety of pupils\xe2\x80\x99 needs and provide support and advice to the community.

The successful applicants will have;

• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and guidance relating to work of children\xe2\x80\x99s services and the Children and Families Act 2014
• Experience of implementing best practice in safeguarding children and Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures including information sharing protocols

• Secure Knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
• Well informed knowledge about the development needs of children and young people
• Evidence-based practice to meet the needs of vulnerable families and to support children who may have experienced abuse
• Detailed knowledge of SEN and the impact additional needs may have on an individual and their family
• Experience of working effectively with children, young people and families in challenging circumstances

• Experience of working professionally within the Early Help process
• Recognised Child Protection qualification or training

In addition the following personal qualities;

• Positive attitude
• Enthusiasm
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Able to use initiative
• Willingness to learn, reflect and share effective practice with others

In return we can offer:

• friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated pupils and young people
• a comprehensive CPD programme with potential for career development and promotion
• the support of a strong, caring and committed staff team
• Fun and a challenge!

Staff are expected to work across the three sites if required.

For further details, and to apply please

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure

The Broomfield main site & our partnership site at Windmill Primary School have disabled access facilities, including a lift in the extension and at our partnership site at Rodillian Academy.

Job title Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding and Early Help Lead Job reference 237968 Date posted 18/09/2023 Application closing date 02/10/2023 Location Broomfield South SILC, 25 Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP Salary \xc2\xa329,504.51- \xc2\xa332,046.49 (subject to increase in national pay award still in negotiation) Package Term Time Only + 10 days, 37 hours per week Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Permanent, School, School Support, Term time Attachments Job description

The Governors of this caring, friendly and successful school wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivational and creative Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding and Early Help Lead (incl Designated school roles) to join our dedicated team at this exciting time in the life of the school. Broomfield greatly values the work of our Pupil Welfare Team and the vital contributions they make to the school in developing the life chances and opportunities of our pupils and young people.

We are looking for a Pupil Welfare, Safeguarding and Early Help Lead (incl Designated school roles) to lead the operational, day to day management of safeguarding, child protection and pupil welfare across the school sites; planning, co-ordinating and delivering practical support, advice and guidance to pupils, staff and vulnerable families.

Leads and manages the team of Family Support Workers and Deputy Safeguarding Leads and works closely with multi agency teams.

Broomfield South SILC is an all age, co-educational day school maintained by Leeds City Council. Our pupils and young people (2-19) have a wide range of learning difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Condition. We offer an inclusive setting operating on the main Broomfield site and two mainstream partnership sites:

• Windmill Primary School
• Rodillian Academy

This enables us to meet a wide variety of pupils\xe2\x80\x99 needs and provide support and advice to the community.

The successful applicants will have;

• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and guidance relating to work of children\xe2\x80\x99s services and the Children and Families Act 2014
• Experience of implementing best practice in safeguarding children and Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures including information sharing protocols

• Secure Knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
• Well informed knowledge about the development needs of children and young people
• Evidence-based practice to meet the needs of vulnerable families and to support children who may have experienced abuse
• Detailed knowledge of SEN and the impact additional needs may have on an individual and their family
• Experience of working effectively with children, young people and families in challenging circumstances

• Experience of working professionally within the Early Help process
• Recognised Child Protection qualification or training

In addition the following personal qualities;

• Positive attitude
• Enthusiasm
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Able to use initiative
• Willingness to learn, reflect and share effective practice with others

In return we can offer:

• friendly, enthusiastic and highly motivated pupils and young people
• a comprehensive CPD programme with potential for career development and promotion
• the support of a strong, caring and committed staff team
• Fun and a challenge!

Staff are expected to work across the three sites if required.

For further details, and to apply please

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure

The Broomfield main site & our partnership site at Windmill Primary School have disabled access facilities, including a lift in the extension and at our partnership site at Rodillian Academy.

Wakefield Council