Job Description

Provide strategic leadership to the SCIES team within Cheshire East Council to ensure that educational settings are well supported and pupils safeguarded. This will include oversight of the Local Authority Designated Officer and any Ofsted complaints. Lead the SCIES team so that traded functions of the service are delivered effectively and that there is a quality buyback offer to Schools and Academies to support safeguarding. Manage a team of staff to deliver service priorities. To support the safeguarding of children in education settings by offering bespoke, targeted support to individual schools where this is an identified need. Leading and oversight of the behaviour, support and wellbeing strategy for the education department.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Crewe

Job Category

Children and Young People Services, Education

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 12

Salary Min

53,289 per annum

Salary Max

60,830 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

05/09/2025

Ref No

E3127
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.



At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.



If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.



Brighter Future



www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx





Job Title: Safeguarding Children in Education and LADO Service Manager



Location: Delamere House, Crewe



Salary: Grade 12



Qualification: Qualified Social Worker with SWEngland registration essential



Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent



Are you a skilled safeguarding social worker, with a passion for promoting the safety and wellbeing of children in educational settings? We are looking for a committed and experienced leader to join our team as Safeguarding Children in Education and LADO Service Manager.



This is a key role in our safeguarding structure providing strategic leadership to the SCIES team within Cheshire East Council to ensure that educational settings are well supported and pupils are safeguarded. This will include oversight of the Local Authority Designated Officer and Ofsted complaints.



You will:


Lead the SCIES team so that traded functions of the service are delivered effectively and that there is a quality offer to Schools and Academies to support safeguarding. Manage the LADO service. Support the safeguarding of children in education settings by offering bespoke, targeted support to individual schools where this is an identified need. Lead and provide oversight of the behaviour, support and wellbeing strategy for the education department.

About You:

A qualified social worker, with a deep understanding of child protection in educational contexts. Strong leadership and management skills, with experience overseeing safeguarding practice at a strategic or operational level. A confident communicator, able to challenge and support schools to improve safeguarding outcomes. In-depth knowledge of statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children. Registration with Social Work England is essential.




Closing Date: 5th September 2025



Interviews to be held: 16th September 2025





For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Shaun.Hanks@Cheshireeast.Gov.UK





Apply today and make a real difference to the lives of children in Cheshire East.



Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.



Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.



If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk



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