Designated Safeguarding Lead

Inspired Education Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

King’s InterHigh, part of Inspired Education Group, is hiring a Designated Safeguarding Lead for a remote, UK-based role reporting to the Executive Headteacher. This 12-month maternity cover is 0.6 FTE, starting 4 January 2027, guiding safeguarding across an international student body and coordinating with global agencies.

The ideal candidate will have UK safeguarding expertise, educational leadership experience, and IT proficiency to support staff and ensure child welfare.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification (Bachelor’s or equivalent).
• Experience leading safeguarding in an educational setting for at least 2 years.
• Solid knowledge of safeguarding within the UK context (KCSIE).
• Experience safeguarding in an international context is advantageous.
• Familiarity with IT tools that support the DSL role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update child protection files with confidentiality and security.
• Maintain detailed records of concerns, actions, and outcomes including referrals.
• Control file access strictly to authorized personnel in line with policy.
• Transfer files to new schools securely and share relevant information as needed.
• Provide staff with safeguarding support and liaise with safeguarding partners and leaders.
• Collaborate with external agencies on student wellbeing and mental health.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Leadership in safeguarding

IT systems for DSL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IT proficiency

Job description

Location: London, GB

Date: 8 Sept 2026

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Location: Remote, UK (please note, while this is a fully remote position, candidates must be willing to work from the UK in order to be considered)

Start date: 4 January 2027

Contract: 12 months (maternity cover)

Working Pattern: Part-time (0.6 FTE)

King’s InterHigh is a flexible and inclusive online school that empowers students to succeed both academically and personally. Combining nearly two decades of online education expertise with over 50 years of academic excellence from the King’s College schools, King’s InterHigh delivers a personalised education within a supportive and welcoming community. Students attend live, teacher-led virtual lessons each school day, where highly trained online educators create engaging and interactive learning experiences that encourage collaboration, participation and a genuine love of learning, enabling every student to reach their full potential. https://kingsinterhigh.co.uk/

We have an exciting opportunity for a Designated Safeguarding Lead at King’s InterHigh to support the welfare and protection of our young people. This is a primarily home-based, remote role reporting to the Executive Headteacher.

The successful candidate will have experience in education and safeguarding, taking lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school. As our students live internationally, you will need to understand international safeguarding practices and liaise with organisations and agencies around the world.

Working closely with the Executive Headteacher and our existing DSL-trained leaders, you will provide strategic safeguarding oversight, ensuring effective planning, coordination, tracking and monitoring. You will advise and support staff on safeguarding and child welfare, contribute to child assessments and strategy discussions, and liaise with relevant domestic and international agencies.

You will also lead best safeguarding practice across the school, ensuring staff are appropriately trained, safeguarding guidance is followed, concerns are addressed promptly and appropriate action is taken to protect the safety and wellbeing of our young people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and update child protection files on the school's safeguarding platform, ensuring confidentiality and security.
• Maintain detailed records of concerns, follow-ups, actions, decisions, and outcomes, including referral information.
• Control file access strictly to authorized personnel, adhering to KCSIE information sharing guidelines.
• Securely transfer child protection files to new schools, confirming receipt and sharing additional information as appropriate.
• Provide support and advice to staff on safeguarding, liaise with safeguarding partners, and inform leadership of significant issues.
• Collaborate with SEN Services and external agencies on student wellbeing and mental health, and engage parents in safeguarding efforts.
• Lead in promoting educational outcomes for children with safeguarding needs, tracking their progress and supporting staff in addressing their educational needs.
• Manage referrals to local authority children's social care, the Channel programme, DBS, and police, and seek MASH advice when needed.
• Raise awareness by ensuring staff understand child protection policies, reviewing policies annually, and promoting educational outcomes for vulnerable children.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Qualified to Degree level (e.g. Bachelor’s)
• Experience of leading safeguarding in an educational setting for a minimum of 2 years
• Possess a sound knowledge of safeguarding in the UK context
• Have experience working with young people e.g. as a social worker, or in a Youth Group setting
• Experience of safeguarding in an international context (not an essential criteria)
• Knowledge of education in the British-style and the associated processes and procedures
• Experience of working with IT that assists the effective execution of the DSL role
• Ability to differentiate your approach with colleagues to meet the needs of the team

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.