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34,314 - 43,693 + Excellent benefitsInterview date: Wednesday 7th MayPlease note This post is a permanent position initially to cover maternity leave in Shelf and the position may be relocated to one of our other schools in the West Yorkshire region once the maternity cover is complete.Those Huge Small VictoriesFor children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond and thats what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, were proud to have won a reputation for excellence. Our aspirational homes, schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible outcomes. In short, were enhancing life opportunities. Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are a huge part of making sure our children and young peoples needs are fully recognised and comprehensively met.Get out what you put inYou will work as part of the leadership team and report directly to the Head Teacher for this crucial role. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other members of the Witherslack Group team in different locations to enable you to progress and develop your skills and knowledge. As a Designated Safeguarding Lead you will take responsibility for safeguarding within the school, this means that on a daily basis you will be liaising with statutory and non-statutory agencies, parents/carers and staff on matters of wellbeing , child protection and safeguarding and will be a great source of support, advice and expertise in the team.One of the best environments in SENDMillcourt School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education, based in Shelf, Yorkshire. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of other associated conditions.The refurbished historic mill building has become a thriving and engaging educational environment. Pupils who have often had a background of multiple school placements are now part of a school that simply gets them and is committed to working with them to achieve and succeed.What we do for youWe know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:Training: A full induction and on the job trainingHoliday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with full school holidaysFlexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefits hereWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-streetdiscountsBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schools here A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 1,000 bonus every timeContributory pension scheme matched up to 5%Bring your whole-self to workOur young people and their families come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. As well as having at least 3 years experience in a Designated Safeguarding Lead role, we will also look for:Comprehensive portfolio of CPD related to Safeguarding and Child Protection.Outstanding interpersonal and problem resolution skills.A genuinely empathetic approach is also essentialFull UK driving licenceInterested in joining us?Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of thecommunity.For a full job description and person specification, please click hereTo view our ex-offenders policy please click here.To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD