Senior Manager of Safeguarding Vacancy in UAE at GEMS Education
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
- Full time
Opportunity description
GEMS Education is offering a job opportunity in Dubai, UAE as a Senior Manager of Safeguarding that will support an identified cluster of schools to embed the organisation’s safeguarding policy and strategic plan within the GEMS network so that there is consistency of safeguarding practice and policy compliance across the group..
Duties & responsibilities
- Policy and Processes
- Training and development of people
- Stakeholder Management (with external agencies)
- Continue to develop and implement the Self-evaluation process
- Further development of the DSL Forums
- Curriculum development
- Student voice and participation (including SEND/vulnerable groups)
- Parent engagement
Eligibility criteria
- Bachelors Degree as a minimum qualification
- QTS or extensive experience of safeguarding either in an educational or social context.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience in leading school-level safeguarding, including case management, either as Designated Safeguarding Lead/Deputy or Pastoral Lead.
- Familiarity with the UAE context and a proven track record of effective school leadership.
- A thorough understanding of related educational safeguarding matters: eg safer recruitment, online safety, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect, bullying etc.
Key Skills and abilities:
- Be able to develop an operational practice to achieve strategic goals.
- Ability to influence others through leadership that reflects our core values and ensures compliance with all aspects of safeguarding policy and practice.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and on own initiative
- Shape policy, improve practice and deliver positive outcomes for children.
- Excellent time management skills and be able to maintain high levels of speed and accuracy whilst managing competing priorities to challenging deadlines.
- Demonstrate the professional competency to support and challenge key stakeholders
- Recognise and challenge inappropriate or poor practice (at all levels within the organisation)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, matched with strong child-centric practice.
- Be emotionally resilient and demonstrate the passion to be a powerful advocate for children.
- Demonstrate confidentiality, sensitivity, empathy, and compassion.
About Your Benefits:
An attractive remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidate including tax-free salary, medical cover, tuition fee concessions, annual leave, and end of service benefits.
About Application Process:
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.
To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
- Resume/CV
- Passport-size photograph
In line with the UAE's Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.
About GEMS Academy:
Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.
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