Academy Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead

St Clare's; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead to join its senior leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will champion safeguarding policies and ensure child welfare across the academy. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience working closely with various partners, and a deep commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Teacher's Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health membership scheme

CPD platform access

Qualifications

• Highly skilled in safeguarding and child protection.
• Experience in working with multi-agency partners.
• Strong leadership capabilities in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and attendance strategies.
• Work closely with staff and multi-agency partners.
• Ensure compliance with child protection laws.

Skills

Child protection

Multi-agency collaboration

Leadership

Safeguarding

Attendance management

Job description

Academy Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead at St Clare's School

New

• Job Reference: EDV/2026/SCS/87814
• Location: Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Salary: £37,280.00 - £39,862.00 Annually (FTE)
• Support Grade: H (Points 26-29) £37,280-£39,862
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, 22nd Feb 2026
• Positions Available: 1
• Interview Date(s): TBC

About this Role

Job Title: Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead

Location: St Clare's School

Grade/Scale: Support H grade 26-29 £37,280-£39,862 (pro rata per annum) 37 hours per week Term Time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks per year)

Contract: 37 hours per week Term Time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks per year) (Part time and/or term time only could be considered for the right candidate)

St Clare's School, part of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, is seeking a highly skilled, committed and child-centred Designated Safeguarding & Attendance Lead (DSL) to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our school's commitment to keeping every child safe, supported and able to thrive.

As our DSL, you will hold strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding, child protection, pupil welfare and attendance across the entire Academy. You'll lead and inspire staff, work closely with multi-agency partners, and ensure that safeguarding remains at the forefront of school culture, decision‑making and practice.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from the Head Teacher and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date.

Benefits Include:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
• Access to National College CPD platform.

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required; if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Related Documents

• Application Support Pack - CLA.pdf
• DSL & Attendance Lead Job Desc...pdf

Contact Details

Debra Sibley (HR Advisor)

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