Job Description

Tradewind are recruiting for an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead!

Position: Designated Safeguarding Lead (no leadership responsibility).

Location: Manchester.

Setting: Primary Pupil Referral Unit.

Contract: Start Jan 2025, 1 year maternity cover.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4pm.

Pay: Excellent pay up to £230/day for the first 12 weeks - DOE.

Equal pay to permanent staff in similar role from 13th week onward, on a pro-rata daily rate basis.

Paid PAYE via Tradewind, we don't use umbrella companies!

Easily accessible by train, car or bus.

Essential requirements:

DSL qualification

3 years DSL experience

Ability to work full time 8:30am-4pm

Due to the nature of the pupils from vulnerable backgrounds & with challenging behaviours they are looking for a DSL who has at least 3 years experience behind them and someone who is passionate about supporting the most vulnerable young people in ou community. You will need to be resilient and determined to persevere through various obstacles.

This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career by working in a well established & respected alternative provision.

To join us and be successful in this Designated Safeguarding Lead role, you will need:

DSL qualification.

Minimum of 3 years experience in a DSL role.

An enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one).

Minimum of 2 professional references.

Provide a CV with a full history.

Have the legal right to work in the UK.

Overseas Police checks (if applicable).

Benefits of working through Tradewind:

Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary.

Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent.

More training and development than any other agency - FREE access to over 2,500 online course via our partnership with The National College.

A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward of £100 if they work for us for 10 days.

Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success

A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability

Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

How to apply:

Apply for this DSL role in Manchester by calling Graham Warner in the Manchester office on (phone number removed), emailing me at (url removed) or by clicking Apply above.

A bit more about Tradewind...

As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first.

We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates.

Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request).

More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter.

Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer