Job Description

Are you passionate about safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the education system? Birmingham City Council is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Children and Families Directorate as Education Safeguarding Senior Officers working within district teams. In this vital role, you will provide operational oversight and ensure the effective delivery of safeguarding services within schools and other educational settings within the district. If you have substantial experience in education, social care, or child protection, and a commitment to safeguarding, we want to hear from you!

As an Education Safeguarding Senior Officer, you will play a crucial role in responding to safeguarding concerns, managing critical incidents, and ensuring that children out of sight of education are appropriately safeguarded. You will provide support to schools within a district operating model, produce and analyse data to identify trends, and contribute to statutory safeguarding processes. Your responsibilities will include delivering school safeguarding improvement, managing escalated cases, and representing the Education Safeguarding team in multi-agency audits and meetings. Your efforts will help maintain high standards of practice and ensure the safety and well-being of children in our community.

We are looking for candidates with a degree and significant management and leadership experience in services for children and families. You should have a thorough understanding of the safeguarding legislative framework, experience working with vulnerable children and families, and a track record of making a difference for young people. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as you will be producing reports, delivering presentations, and liaising with a wide range of stakeholders. A commitment to teamwork, social inclusion, and continuous professional development is also key for this role.

In return, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions will be valued. You will have the opportunity to participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and professional development activities. We are committed to your growth and will provide training to enhance your knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. By joining our team, you will be making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in Birmingham.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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