School Safeguarding Advisor Full Time NEW

In this key post, that reports directly to the Head of Service, you will provide key advice and training to school settings, investigate and respond to OFSTED complaints and manage our statutory duties around child employment, performancelicencing and chaperones.

This role is a key interface between the school system and Social Care, and you will sit on the Safeguarding Partnership, and lead relevant sub-groups in addition to contributing to reviews of practice and supporting key audits.

This essential role ensures the strength and effectiveness of our education system in the city in ensuring the safeguarding of our children and young people is secure.

This role is suitable as a job share opportunity.

If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dan Bodey at dan.bodey@york.gov.uk or on 07923 206164.

Closing date: Tuesday 28 April at 12midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 7 May