Designated Safeguard Lead

Inspiring Futures Through Learning; Corby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced family leave

LGPS pension

CPD program

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Priors Hall - a Learning Community, part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) Trust, is seeking an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead. This part-time role requires 37 hours per week across 40 weeks per year, with a focus on safeguarding strategy and student welfare.

The DSL will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, leading safeguarding, online safety, and child protection, and will liaise with local authorities and police.

Qualifications

• Experience as Designated Safeguarding Lead or similar role in a school setting.
• Ability to develop safeguarding strategies and oversee implementation across the school.
• Proven liaison with local authorities, police and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and child protection across the school, including online safety.
• Join Senior Leadership Team to guide safeguarding strategy and policy.
• Advise staff on welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters and liaise with agencies.
• Oversee and approve safeguarding activities with deputies while maintaining final responsibility.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification

Job description

Designated Safeguard Lead at Priors Hall - a Learning Community

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Job Reference: EDV/2026/PHLC/65166

Location: Gretton Road, Priors Hall, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5EB

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)

NJC Pay Scale, Grade: I

Hours Per Week: 37

Weeks Per Year: 40

Closing Date: Midnight, Fri 30th Oct, 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): w/c 1st November 2026

About this Role

Designated Safeguarding Lead

NJC Pay Scale: Grade I22 - £33,699 (FTE)

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 40 weeks per year

Prriors Hall - a Learning Community is part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) Trust; a family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL, we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do.

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, and dedicated Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to take strategic responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across our school. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and proactive professional who is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and success of every student.

Responsible for:

• The DSL will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place).
• They will take part in strategy discussions and inter‑agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children.
• They will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.
• Some safeguarding activities may be delegated to deputies, but the DSL will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.

Please see Job description for further details.

We offer:

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL's safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check.

#WelcomeToIFtL #BelongingInIFtL #IFtLFamily

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Grade I22 - £33,699 (FTE)

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 40 weeks per year

Priors Hall - a Learning Community is part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) Trust; a family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL, we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do.

We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, and dedicated Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to take strategic responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across our school. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and proactive professional who is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and success of every student.

Responsible for:

The DSL will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school (including online safety and understanding the filtering and monitoring systems in place).

They will advise and support other members of staff on child welfare, safeguarding and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police.

Some safeguarding activities may be delegated to deputies, but the DSL will retain ultimate lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.

Please see Job description for further details.

We offer:

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL's safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check

#WelcomeToIFtL #BelongingInIFtL #IFtLFamily