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Join a leading provider of specialist education as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at Wessex Lodge School. This permanent role offers a unique chance to be part of a pioneering 4-Day Working Week, ensuring work/life balance while overseeing student safeguarding. If you are passionate about safeguarding and support, apply to make a positive impact today.
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!
Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA
Salary: From GBP26,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
The DDSL will be overseen by the Designated Safeguarding Lead across the school sites. Deputy designated safeguarding leads will sit within the Welfare team in the school, monitoring and reporting day-to-day safeguarding concerns on SLEUTH, recording any physical interventions that occur between staff and students (this must be recovered the same day) and completing and recording those actions. The DDSL will de-brief staff involved in physical interventions and report back to the DSL and Headteacher.
As part of the Welfare team and wider school team, you will contribute towards the strategic partnership and positive growth of the school. You will be the first point of contact for safeguarding on your site, with support from the DSL and SLT.
This is a non-teaching role. Previous experience in a school is desirable but not essential. You may be asked to work in lessons to support interventions if needed.
The ideal candidate will have:
Wessex Lodge School comprises three sites: Wessex Lodge Primary in Kilmington, Wessex Lodge Secondary in Frome, and Newmead Farm in Maiden Bradley. We offer a diverse curriculum, including animal care, horticulture, DT, forest school, and sports.
Our students are aged 6 to 18, each with individual needs supported by the THRIVE approach and our skilled staff. We welcome candidates with interests or qualifications in trades or hobbies such as animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, or forestry.
Part of Outcomes First Group, the UK's leading provider of specialist education, and certified as a 'Great Place to Work' in 2024.
Benefits include:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance. We may close the vacancy early if enough applications are received.
Enjoy 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. Note: 4DWW is subject to probation and is not a contractual benefit.
We are dedicated to a fair recruitment process, aligned with safeguarding standards. The process includes safeguarding checks and statutory compliance, which may affect timescales.