Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Heritage High School; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay progression

Healthcare discounts

Gym membership

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Heritage High School is seeking a Deputy Safeguarding Officer to join our safeguarding team. The role requires experience as Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy DSL, or Safeguarding Officer, with ability to liaise with social services, CAMHS and other external agencies while supporting students and families referred by pastoral staff.

The successful candidate will demonstrate confidence, sensitivity, and a solid understanding of statutory safeguarding requirements, preferably with SEND

Qualifications

• Experience as Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, or safeguarding officer.
• Good knowledge of statutory safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with social services, CAMHS and other external agencies.
• Manage referrals to outside agencies.
• Support students and families referred by pastoral staff.

Skills

Safeguarding

DSL experience

Communication

SEND experience

Job description

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Grade and Salary: Grade 6 £31,620 - £34,980 actual per annum (£34,811 - £38,510 FTE)

Working pattern : 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term-time only plus two weeks)

Contract term: Permanent

The School:

Heritage High School is a happy, safe and stimulating place to work and learn and it is our determination to continually improve that sets us apart from other schools. We believe in maximising learning, with high expectations and high support in equal measure and we are committed to ensuring all scholars have the very best quality of education so we can enhance life choices.

The role:

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Safeguarding Officer to join our team at Heritage High School. This role will require you to have previous experience working as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead or Safeguarding Officer. The role will include liaising with social services, CAMHS and other external agencies and managing referrals to outside agencies. The role will also include working with the students and families referred by pastoral staff.

The person:

The right person for this role will show confidence and sensitivity, they must be able to effectively manage behaviour and have good knowledge of statutory safeguarding requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience working with SEND students and ideally be DSL trained within the last 2 years. The candidate will be able to provide support to students and families and will have the ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences through a range of methods.

Applicants must be able to attend the school in person if selected for interview.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership, and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to attractive career average pension schemes.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals and wonderful students.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A range of support mechanisms and benefits to employees. The Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter, and we take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously.

Applications must arrive by: Midday Sunday 15 November 2026

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 19 November 2026

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.