Assistant Head (Safeguarding)

The Dean Close Foundation; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dean Close Foundation is seeking an exceptional Assistant Head (Safeguarding) to join our Senior Leadership Team at our Cheltenham campus. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership for safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice, compliance and pastoral care.

As the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will shape safeguarding strategy, policy and practice, lead on statutory requirements, and foster a culture where

Qualifications

• Extensive safeguarding and child protection experience within an independent school.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding strategy, policy and practice across the school.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements and foster a culture of vigilance and wellbeing.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) working with families and external agencies.

Job description

The Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint exceptional Assistant Head (Safeguarding) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership for safeguarding and child protection across the school, ensuring that the highest standards of safeguarding practice, compliance and pastoral care are embedded throughout our community.

The Assistant Head (Safeguarding) is a senior leadership position with designated responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. Reporting directly to the Head, the successful candidate will lead safeguarding strategy, policy and practice, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and fostering a culture where safeguarding remains everyone's responsibility.

As the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), you will play a vital role in shaping a culture of vigilance, trust and wellbeing, working alongside colleagues, families and external agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of every pupil.

The successful candidate will have significant experience and expertise in safeguarding and child protection, within a independent school.

As part of the Dean Close Foundation, you would be joining an organisation driven by Christian values, that encourages all members of our community to live out our Foundation values of Love, Courage, and Contribution, enabling everyone to flourish. We seek colleagues who demonstrate compassion, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking in their daily work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.