Assistant Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead

London South East Academies Trust; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bromley Beacon Academy, part of London South East Academies Trust, seeks an exceptional Assistant Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join the Senior Leadership Team. With reduced teaching duties, you will lead safeguarding, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing while guiding whole-school improvement and inclusion.

You will also oversee Looked After and Previously Looked After Children provisions and work closely with families and agencies to ensure every pupil thrives in a safe,

Qualifications

• Proven track record in safeguarding leadership within a school.
• Experience in senior leadership and safeguarding policy development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and child protection across the academy.
• Oversee attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Fulfil the role of Designated Teacher for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children.
• Collaborate with families and external agencies to drive school improvement.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Job description

About the role

Bromley Beacon Academy is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate leader who is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

The successful candidate will lead all aspects of safeguarding and child protection across the academy, while playing a key role in the strategic leadership and daily management of the school. They will oversee attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, pastoral care and inclusion, as well as fulfil the role of Designated Teacher for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children.

With a reduced teaching commitment, the postholder will have the capacity to provide high-quality safeguarding leadership, work effectively with families and external agencies, and drive whole-school improvement. They will be a visible and approachable member of the Senior Leadership Team who champions high expectations, promotes a culture of safety and belonging, and ensures every pupil has the opportunity to thrive.

This role would suit an ambitious and committed leader with strong safeguarding expertise, excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.

About Us

Welcome to the Bromley Beacon Academy. We offer Key Stage 1 to 5 provision for young people with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) Needs. We provide both boys and girls a fantastic opportunity to specialise in vocational subject areas in a. safe and happy learning environment. We aim to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and resilience that supports our students to grow into purposeful young adults also they are able to contribute to society in a positive way.

As Headteacher, my ambition is to drive the accomplishment further. My team and I are committed to helping our young learners develop the essential skills they need to be happy, confident and successful - enabling them to flourish in their future lives.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.