Somerset County Council Hiring for Education Safeguarding Lead Job at Taunton, England , UK Full Time

Good question.

Well, for a start, we’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities and businesses of Somerset.

And that’s why we’re working so hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.

If you’re looking for a place where you work truly matters – where YOU truly matter – we might be just right for you.

We also promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

Acting as the lead professional in situations where your specialist subject makes you best placed to co-ordinate the work of others and will work with leaders and governors to raise levels of understanding and competence across your area of specialism.

Identifying and developing appropriate tools and resources for leaders and governors to draw upon to ensure they are compliant within their settings and identify appropriate intervention strategies as required.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have sound knowledge of safeguarding matters.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What will I be offered in return?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?

If you would like to have an informal chat about this opportunity please contact me via email: [email protected] and we can arrange a mutually convenient time to talk.

Interviews w/c 23 January 2023

From 1 April 2023 the County and District councils in Somerset will be replaced by a new single unitary authority – Somerset Council. It’s an exciting time to join us as we work together with the four district councils to deliver the new council for Somerset.

Salary: £37,261 – £41,496 per annum

DBS information

In this role you will require a criminal background check via Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Reference: SCC03821