Designated Safeguard Lead

Designated Safeguarding Lead

NJC Pay Scale

Grade I22 - £33,699 (FTE)

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 40 weeks per year

Priors Hall - a Learning Community is part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) Trust; a family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL, we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. 

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, and dedicated Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to take strategic responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across our school. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and proactive professional who is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and success of every student.

Responsible for:    

The DSL will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place). They will take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children.   

They will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.   

Some safeguarding activities may be delegated to deputies, but the DSL will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.   

Please see Job description for further details.

We offer:   

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.    

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.   

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.   

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check     

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