Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Child Protection Expert

Robert May's School; Hook; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Cycle to Work

Free on-site parking

Annual staff wellbeing day

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24-hour virtual GP service

Job summary

Robert May's School is seeking an experienced safeguarding professional to work alongside the Senior Deputy Headteacher and DSL, serving as the trusted safeguarding expert for triage, statutory referrals, and multi‑agency collaboration to ensure pupils receive targeted support.

You will coordinate with Children’s Services, the police, CAMHS and Educational Psychologists, maintain GDPR‑compliant records, provide staff guidance, deliver safeguarding training, and help create a school culture where

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience in school pastoral care or a multi-agency setting handling complex child protection cases.
• Strong communication, precise administration, and high digital literacy; CPOMS experience preferred.
• Discretion, resilience, and the courage to challenge decisions to protect a child.

Responsibilities

• Triage and referrals: manage safeguarding concerns via CPOMS, making timely referrals to Children's Social Care, police, and external partners.
• Staff guidance: act as a point of contact for staff on child welfare and best-practice procedures.
• Multi-agency representation: represent the school at Child Protection meetings and CiN reviews.
• Compliance and records: maintain GDPR-compliant safeguarding documentation.
• Culture and training: deliver staff briefings and promote a child-centred school culture.

Skills

Expert safeguarding knowledge

Excellent communication

Administrative precision

CPOMS literacy

Decisive problem-solving

Education

DSL safeguarding training

Tools

CPOMS

Job description

Robert May's School is seeking an experienced safeguarding professional to work alongside the Senior Deputy Headteacher and DSL, serving as the trusted safeguarding expert for triage, statutory referrals, and multi‑agency collaboration to ensure pupils receive targeted support.

You will coordinate with Children’s Services, the police, CAMHS and Educational Psychologists, maintain GDPR‑compliant records, provide staff guidance, deliver safeguarding training, and help create a school culture where