Safeguarding and Family Liaison Lead

Our IMS provision caters for students aged 3—19 years with neurological motor impairment such as Cerebral Palsy and associated medical and sensory needs. Following the Conductive Education approach, Ingfield Manor School focuses on the holistic development of everyone, including their physical and communication skills.

Our Woodview provision is for secondary aged students with special educational needs including speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC).

The Safeguarding and Family Liaison Officer (SFLO) at Ingfield Manor School plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all pupils within this specialist educational setting. Serving as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the SFLO is responsible for coordinating safeguarding procedures, supporting families, and managing behaviour strategies in line with statutory guidance and the school’s vision and values. Given the complex needs of our pupils—who include children with neurological motor impairments, speech and communication needs, and those in residential care—the SFLO must provide sensitive, knowledgeable, and proactive support that promotes inclusion, safety, and positive outcomes for all pupils and their families. 

Safeguarding Leadership and Compliance 

• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, working with the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads in all child protection matters. 
• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team

• Update and manage the school’s Child Protection Policy annually, ensuring compliance with national (KCSiE) and local safeguarding protocols. 

• Ensure all staff are aware of and understand safeguarding policies and procedures, delivering induction and annual refresher training sessions. 

• Respond promptly and appropriately to disclosures or concerns about pupil welfare, referring cases to Local Authority Children’s Social Care and other agencies as required. 

• Maintain accurate, confidential safeguarding records using CPOMS, ensuring timely transfer of information for new starters and leavers. 

• Facilitate effective information sharing between the school and statutory agencies (Police, Social Care, LADO) to support child protection investigations and interventions. 

• Support the school’s compliance with the Prevent duty, providing guidance to staff on identifying and preventing radicalisation. 

• Promote a culture of listening to pupils, ensuring their voices and wishes are central to safeguarding decisions.