Child Protection Training and Support Officer - #1801316

Job title: Child Protection and Training Officer (Education Safeguarding)

Salary: PO2 *GBP*38,626 - *GBP*41,511

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Location: Technorth

As a Child Protection and Training Officer you thrive on making a difference to effective safeguarding arrangements in Leeds schools, academies and settings.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

About You

As a Child Protection and Training Officer (Education Safeguarding), you will bring to the role:

• professional experience related to working with vulnerable children and their families and experience of operational safeguarding practice
• an ability to provide professional advice, training and support to Education and Early Years staff.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding/child protection legislation and of safeguarding issues within schools and early years settings.
• The ability to developing effective inter-agency and multi-disciplinary approaches to issues.
  
  
  

About The Role

Our Child Protection and Training Officers provide safeguarding training and support for schools and services in order that they are enabled to :

• raise awareness and understanding of child protection issues in relation to their roles and responsibilities both in terms of Local authority procedures and the important preventative role they undertake.
• ensure that their safeguarding arrangements are secure and in keeping with national guidance/legislation and local LSCP protocols.
  
  
  

What We Offer You

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
  
  
  

How To Apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact [email protected] or [email protected] (Team Managers, Education Safeguarding).

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children or Adultsbarred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy .

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose: To provide safeguarding training and support for schools and services in order that they are enabled to :

• raise awareness and understanding of child protection issues in relation to their roles and responsibilities both in terms of Local authority procedures and the important preventative role they undertake.
• To support schools to ensure that their safeguarding arrangements are secure and in keeping with national guidance/legislation and local LSCP protocols.
  
  
  

Responsibilities for Grade: The post holder is specifically responsible for;

Ensuring a response to requests for:

• Training - the postholder will identify training needs and deliver professional training on all aspects of safeguarding. The training will be delivered to schools and to other services and agencies.
• The delivery of a quality advice and support service to schools and services.
• The post holder will undertake safeguarding audits and support schools with risk assessments for children and young people who commit harmful sexual behavior as required.
  
  
  

Contributing their expertise to

• Curriculum development and support, advising schools on how to develop their curriculum; advising head teachers or colleagues in Education Services.
• Representing Children Services and the Education Safeguarding team at interagency meetings.Act as a broker for schools and action any issues within Education Services. To assist schools in the development of any safeguarding plans required.
• Planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluating child protection processes and training within schools and services.
• The development, production and delivery of training materials
• Developing and disseminating good practice in safeguarding work which promotes a co-ordinated interagency approach to supporting schools, individual pupils and families
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.

Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following: Application Form, Test, Interview or Certificate.

• The post holder must have experience related to working with vulnerable children and their families, substantial experience of operational safeguarding practice and experience of inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
• The post holder must demonstrate a comprhensive understanding of safeguarding/child protection legislation, KCSIE and of safeguarding issues within schools and early years settings.
  
  
  

Skills Required:

The post holder should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Good inter-personal and communication skills, including delivery of written and verbal reports and presentations
• Be competent in advising sensitively on appropriate responses and services to children and families
• Planning and delivery of training to schools and other professionals
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to use information technology to enhance data and improve communications
• Ability to work in partnership with other agencies to maximise positive outcomes for individual pupils
  
  
  

Knowledge Required The post holder will be expected to have knowledge and understanding of the following:

• local and national safeguarding policies and procedures.
• national PSHCE curriculum in relation to child protection work in schools
• current issues in research and legislation regarding child protection/ safeguarding.
• child protection roles and responsibilities of schools, Education and other interagency partners in the child protection process
• positive ways of working to promote the prevention of abuse and the protection and support of children who may have experienced abuse
• wider social factors that can contribute to child abuse
• equal opportunities policies both national and local
  
  
  

Experience Required The postholder should be able to demonstrate the following experience;

• professional training and development processes
• Direct experience of safeguarding children and young people in educational settings
• Multi agency working to support children and families
• Developing plans, services, and/or other initiatives to meet identified needs
• Successful organization of working groups through to completion of tasks
• Promoting positive team working
• Comprehensive record keeping and presentation of reports to different audiences
• Creative problem solving
• Disseminating good practice
• Operational experience of the role of a designated safeguarding lead
  
  
  

Behavioural & Other Characteristics Required

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support difference ensuring equality for all, working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
  
  

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