Working weeks – 42 Weeks per year

Reporting to – Deputy Headteacher

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) plays a key operational role in ensuring that safeguarding and child protection arrangements are effective, responsive and compliant with statutory guidance.

Working closely with the Deputy Headteacher (Strategic DSL), the Headteacher and other senior leaders, the postholder will provide expert advice and support to staff, manage safeguarding concerns and referrals, liaise with external agencies, and ensure that children and young people are protected, supported and able to achieve positive outcomes.

The role requires high levels of professional judgement, emotional resilience and a strong commitment to safeguarding as everyone’s responsibility.

What we can offer you:

– A collaborative approach to lesson planning within the department

– A school and department where staff share best practice and are committed to continual improvement

– A comprehensive and supportive ECT package with a dedicated, subject specific mentor

– A strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs

– A career development programme at all levels

– A visible, supportive and approachable SLT

– A centralised behaviour system based around our Core Values

– A school situated in a lovely town, 10 minutes walk from the train station

Application information

Further information about the selection process will be provided to shortlisted candidates.