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Job Title Safeguarding and Inclusion Lead Reports To Chief Quality Operations Officer Location Multi-site across the nursery group with regular travel between settings. Salary Negotiable on application Purpose of the Role The Safeguarding and Inclusion Lead provides strategic leadership and specialist expertise across a group of nurseries to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, child protection and inclusive practice. The post holder will act as the Group Designated Safeguarding Lead, providing professional leadership, advice, guidance, and oversight to nursery leaders, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), Welsh Co-ordinators, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCos), Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinators (ALNCOs), Early Language Co-ordinators (ELCos), and practitioners across the group. The role is responsible for promoting high standards of safeguarding, inclusion, and support for children with additional learning needs, ensuring statutory and organisational requirements are met. The post holder will champion a culture where every child is safe, included, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential. Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development will be provided to support success in the role. Working collaboratively with operational teams and external agencies, the role ensures compliance with statutory guidance, promotes early intervention and drives continuous improvement in safeguarding and inclusion practice. Key Responsibilities Safeguarding Leadership Act as the Group Designated Safeguarding Lead across all nursery settings. Oversight and management of CPOMS Provide expert advice on safeguarding, child protection and children with barriers to learning and or wellbeing. Support nursery Designated Safeguarding Leads in managing complex safeguarding cases. Provide professional guidance on: Child Protection (CP) Child in Need (CIN) Early Help Team Around the Family (TAF) Domestic abuse Neglect Contextual safeguarding Allegations management Ensure safeguarding concerns are managed in line with statutory guidance and organisational policies. Support managers in making referrals to Children's Social Care, LADO, Police and other safeguarding partners. Attend or support attendance at strategy meetings, child protection conferences, core groups and professional meetings where appropriate. Maintain oversight of safeguarding activity and identify emerging themes and risks across the organisation. Lead safeguarding audits and quality assurance visits. Produce safeguarding reports, data analysis and recommendations for senior leaders. Ensure safeguarding records are robust, accurate and compliant. Inclusion and SEND/ ALN Leadership Lead and coordinate the organisation's approach to inclusion across all nursery settings. Provide specialist advice on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)/ Additional Learning Needs (ALN). Support SENCos / ALN Support with: early identification of additional needs graduated approach provision planning SEND / ALN Support Plans Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes where appropriate. Advise practitioners on adapting environments and teaching strategies to meet individual needs. Promote inclusive practice which enables every child to participate fully in nursery life. Support managers to meet statutory SEND / ALN responsibilities. Monitor inclusion practice through visits, audits and coaching. Develop resources and guidance to strengthen inclusive provision. Early Intervention and Family Support Promote early identification of emerging needs. Support practitioners in implementing effective Early Help processes. Work collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes for children. Develop posit