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Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract for up to 24 months.
The Role
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change.ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost.We have an ambitious transformation agenda - one with the scope to reach every part of the council.We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services.We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong.We're immensely proud of our flexible working options.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Education Safeguarding and Wellbeing, this is a safeguarding role to support Essex schools, Early Years and other education settings within a specified quadrant, but also to support elsewhere in the county as required.The post holder will support the provision of high-quality training, information, advice, and guidance to all settings and ECC Education staff in respect of safeguarding and child protection. They will work collaboratively with the Essex Safeguarding Children Board and a wide range of partners to drive safeguarding work across the county.
This role will work with settings within their quadrant, to raise standards through appropriate support and challenge, to build capacity and expertise and ensure safeguarding duties are met.They will have a role in the training offered by the Education Safeguarding Team, and also lead on responses to safeguarding complaints, ensuring that any necessary work is undertaken.
The postholder should have an in-depth knowledge of child protection and safeguarding statutory guidance, Level 3 safeguarding training, and experience of working with schools and other educational settings.
Key Accountabilities
Act as a source of professional information, advice, and guidance to education settings and ECC staff on safeguarding and protecting children from harm
Work collaboratively with statutory partners and other key professionals to improve safeguarding outcomes for children in Essex
Contribute to the development of resources and also a training and development programme for education settings to support consistent, quality delivery of Level 2 and Level 3 training across all settings
Contribute to supporting education settings to raise standards through development of self-evaluation and undertaking safeguarding reviews of statutory responsibilities to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements
Support delivery of safeguarding briefings for education settings to ensure Designated Leads receive relevant information to support their role as safeguarding leads
Undertake work to respond to safeguarding complaints and ensure that any necessary action is taken as part of that response
Support developing resources for education settings on a range of safeguarding issues, including CE, domestic abuse, gangs and violence, honour-based abuse, child protection and harmful sexual behaviour
Maintain up-to-date in-depth knowledge and information on child protection and safeguarding matters to ensure Early Years settings and schools receive regular and relevant updates on important issues
matters to ensure Early Years settings and schools receive regular and relevant updates on important issues.
The Experience You Will Bring
Educated to degree level, or equivalent by experience
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area
Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding statutory guidance and procedures specifically in relation to education
Evidence of working with schools at a senior level, demonstrating a broad and in-depth knowledge of education
Proven track record of effective partnership working which is collaborative and influential in delivering advice and guidance
Exemplar leadership and behavioural skills with the ability to focus on results, forging a strong team from diverse backgrounds to achieve strategic objectives
Proven ability of proactively influencing, leading and delivering major cultural and organisational change in a complex environment
Able to communicate with a range of people at all levels
Level 3 Safeguarding Training for Education Designated Leads
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Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle,or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
Why Essex?Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read moreabout us.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We're also committed to interview allveteransandcare leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate.This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.For further information on the DBS update service please go tohttps://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda – one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We’re immensely proud of our flexible working options.