Academy Designated Safeguarding Officer

About The Role

The Academy Designated Safeguarding Officer will hold primary responsibility for managing and reporting safeguarding concerns and for putting into place and monitoring policies, procedures and daily practice to safeguard children and adults at risk within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and innovative individual who has experience of safeguarding with young people.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with others within the organisation to create a positive, child-centred environment
• Play a lead role in developing and establishing the organisation’s approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
• Manage cases of poor practice and abuse reported to the organisation
• Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date documentation on all cases of safeguarding and child protection and report where required in line with GDPR regulations
• Manage referrals to children’s social-care services, LADO, the police, the EFL and FA as and when required
• Central point of contact for internal and external individuals and agencies
• Represent the organisation at external meetings related to safeguarding
• Coordinate the dissemination of policy, procedures and resources throughout the organisation
• Provide advice and support to all staff, parents, players and associates of the organisation in relation to safeguarding concerns and queries
• Advise on the organisation’s training needs and the development of its training strategy; provide training where appropriate
• Play a lead role in maintaining and reviewing the organisation’s implementation plan for safeguarding and protecting children
• Ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained
• Keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date
• Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the safeguarding policy and procedures