Safeguarding & Child Protection Assistant

As a Safeguarding and Child Protection Assistant, you will contribute to the development of safeguarding and child protection policies, training, procedures and guidance across the school. You will work with the Designated Safeguarding Leads to assist in the coordination of referrals, actions and the review of services for vulnerable children and families. You will ensure that policies, procedures, systems, structures, resources and personnel are in place to promote the welfare and protection of children, all colleagues at Ninestiles and to support vulnerable families.

• can demonstrate experience of working effectively with vulnerable children/young people in either education, social work, youth work or another related area of work


• has experience of working effectively with a range of professionals to promote children's/young people's learning and/or welfare or has significant recent experience in work with children and families in a statutory childcare agency


• has experience of working effectively with the parents/carers of children/young people


• has demonstrable knowledge of the principles involved in giving advice and guidance to children/young people, including the place of confidentiality


• has knowledge of the responsibilities of agencies towards vulnerable children, This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.


There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.


• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.


• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.


• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.


• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.


We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

The greatest strength of our academy is our learners who are often praised for their creativity, musical talents, artistic performances, and the respect they have for one another. Learners generally understand the importance of learning, value their school and are proud to be part of it.
Ninestiles has a very reflective teaching body, who welcome feedback from parents, carers and learners to secure the needs of all learners. The academy has a wide and varied curriculum, learners have access to an impressive range of sporting and extracurricular activities, with well over sixty enrichment opportunities offered after school. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and colleagues work positively with the leadership team to ensure learners are kept safe. The leadership team of Ninestiles is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the academy on a journey of excellence, with colleagues that have a passion for teaching and learning.
For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

About the Trust

Why work for us?
We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

• employee assistance programme


• high quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression


• Wellbeing advocates


• lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme


• health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare vouchers


• generous employer pension schemes


• excellent holiday entitlement, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.