Safeguarding & SEND Specialist

Join our dynamic Safeguarding and Learner Support team at Seetec Training as a Safeguarding & SEND Specialist and promote a safe and inclusive learning environment for our learners, colleagues, and partners by providing the business with high-level safeguarding support. With the backing of our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you'll manage referrals and cases using our CPOMS tracking system and be a specialist within the organisation for supporting learners with learning difficulties and or disabilities including those with Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs).

Our ideal candidate will be Trained to L3 DSL Designated Safeguarding Lead with a strong understanding of safeguarding and PREVENT within apprenticeships.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £34,000 - £37,500 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)

* 2 Volunteer Days

* Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer

* Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance

* Annual Salary Increase in line with national average

* Refer a friend scheme

* Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!

Interested? There’s an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed).

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our 2,500-strong team. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Location: Remote

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

Closing Date: 5th June 2024

Key Responsibilities

* Ensure the CPOMS safeguarding reporting system is used effectively to record incidents and monitor open cases to ensure the correct level of support has been provided to the learner at the point of need

* Be the Lead DP (Designated Person) for the training business including carrying out reporting for the business area and escalating cases or deputising for the DSL when required

* Ensure learners with a declared learning difficulty and or disability are provided with appropriate interventions and resources to help them be successful

* Lead on the learner support funding regulations ensuring the organisation has clear and appropriate evidence that is recorded and claimed for

* Lead all EHCP meetings where learners have a formal plan in place to provide consistency in support

* The creation and delivery of a range of Colleague and DP development and learning materials to ensure policies are effectively implemented and levels of awareness and self-sufficiency are improved and maintained

* Contribute to the Training SharePoint site for Safeguarding and SEND materials ensuring they are up to date, visible and support colleague development requirements

* Deputise for the DSL where appropriate

Skills and Experience

Essential

* Trained to L3 DSL Designated Safeguarding Lead

* Strong understanding of safeguarding and PREVENT in an apprenticeships context

* Good stakeholder engagement skills with evidence of influence and achievement of results

* Good knowledge and experience of Ofsted requirements, inspections and ESFA compliance

* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload

* Excellent problem-solving skills

Desirable

* SENDCO qualification although training will be provided

* Experienced at providing supervision sessions for DPs

Seetec Training enables people, businesses and communities to thrive by providing high quality education & skills training and lifetime workforce development opportunities. We support key sectors of the economy and build powerful partnerships with government, employers, business networks and sector representative bodies to deliver the skills that are needed today and prepare for the skills that will be needed in the future.

We are a Disability Confident business and B-Corp certified, which means we meet rigorous standards on transparency and delivering social value in the places where we work. Seetec holds Investors in People Gold status, is a Real Living Wage employer and are rated ‘good’ by Ofsted for our market-leading training and skills delivery.

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity