Education Safeguarding Officer

Job Overview

Wrexham Local Authority wishes to appoint an experienced, dedicated and passionate leader to join the Inclusion service. The successful candidate will have lead responsibility for ensuring the Education Department and schools within the Borough discharge their safeguarding duties. The role will operate at a strategic, support and operational level as outlined in Keeping Learners Safe. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is passionate about safeguarding and the importance this has in ensuring children and young people are supported to achieve their potential. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for ensuring the Education Department and schools within the Borough discharge their safeguarding duties.
• Operate at a strategic, support and operational level in line with Keeping Learners Safe.
• Develop and implement safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other agencies, schools, families, and children/young people to support safeguarding initiatives.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on trauma informed practice and safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional - social worker, health professional or teacher.
• Knowledge of the education system.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice and its effective implementation.
• Experience working at a strategic level, developing policies and procedures.
• Experience working collaboratively with other agencies, schools, families and children/young people.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days.
• Family friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments.
• Work life balance and flexi time (dependent on role).
• Access to the Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally.
• Health & well being resources, including Employee Assistance Programme, health champions, and wellbeing events throughout the year.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.